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LAist’s coverage of civic life and citizen issues in Southern California. We cover elections, examine who gets listened to and why, and provide a guide for anyone who wants to more fully participate in civic life.
It’s not easy to lose a day of revenue, but these businesses are joining L.A.’s “ICE Out” day of action on Friday.
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The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights claims people held at Adelanto lack “basic necessities” and medical care
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Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown.Listen 3:39
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Former assistant public defender says dozens of old criminal cases should be re-examined to determine whether defendants were wrongfully convicted.
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The death of ICU nurse of Alex Jeffrey Pretti on Saturday marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.
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After a marathon City Hall meeting on Wednesday, residents secured not just a temporary moratorium, but momentum toward an outright ban.Listen 4:51
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Los Angeles joins Minneapolis for a walkout at some schools and workplaces to protest immigration enforcement operations.
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In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.
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The city found one-time funds for the hires. But how it will pay for the new recruits next year is not yet clear.
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A federal judge has blocked the federal government’s effort to get California voters’ data, but the battle is not over.Listen 26:32
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Federal immigration officials will monitor the coastline, as well as residential neighborhoods, if people on boats head into the city.Listen 0:47
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ICE's budget hovered around $10 billion for years. But President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are taking the agency's funding to unprecedented levels.
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Newsom is highlighting security improvements to food assistance as the Trump administration accuses Democratic states of tolerating welfare fraud.
