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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.
The Maryland resident, originally of El Salvador, has been a symbol of the Trump administration's mass deportation policy after mistakenly being sent to an El Salvador prison.
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There is renewed criticism over the names of military and DHS operations, including the most recent, Operation Charlotte's Web.
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Trump called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a "traitor" after his revoking political endorsement of her. Greene said Sunday his words can "put my life in danger."
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A federal judge has ordered that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement allow detainees at the basement of the detention center in downtown L.A. to access attorneys.
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Michael Gates was deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division — and has since parted ways with the Trump administration.
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The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol Wednesday with a lot on their minds.Listen 3:48
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Critics accused the council of using a nationally polarizing topic for political gain.
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Immigrants in California's newest ICE detention center allege they're experiencing inhumane conditions and that they're not getting access to lawyers. Until recently, the site was a state prison.
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President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.
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President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through the end of January, ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks.
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The House Oversight Committee has released a new tranche of documents, including several emails from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.Listen 3:28
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A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.
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The city of L.A. is in the process of redrafting its city charter. Find out how you can get involved and help improve the way the city governs this winter.
