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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 rule being considered comes as immigration arrests rise at state courts, discouraging victims, witnesses and others from showing up, according to lawyers and advocates.
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USAID is in the crosshairs of Elon Musk's government efficiency push, sending chills through the humanitarian world and drawing criticism from Democrats and nonpartisan foreign service workers.
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The order came in response to a memo released by the Office of Management and Budget last week directing agencies to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs.
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U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada will be put on hold for 30 days.
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The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented.Listen 3:38
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The social media-driven movement that urges workers to stay home and consumers not to shop comes amid President Trump’s hardline immigration policies.
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California officials hope the president's Olympic aspirations will help secure support for Los Angeles' recovery.
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The phone number can be used to report apprehensions and connect families to lawyers.
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President Trump's efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences.
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Born to Japanese immigrants in Oakland, he was arrested for refusing to be incarcerated based on his ethnicity.
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Step 1 is suspending Andrew Do's law license, which goes into effect Feb. 10 and is a precursor to potential disbarment.
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Following a Monday executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to freeze all federal aid, California officials attempt to make sense of the chaos.
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One of President Donald Trump's first executive orders threatened to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary states and cities. California is one of them.
