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Immigration enforcement and protests
Full coverage of reaction in Southern California to Trump's immigration policies.
The order, issued after disruptive immigration raids in January 2025, placed new restrictions on immigration agents arresting people without warrants.
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Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios. -
Broadly speaking, California law requires minors to attend school, but it also protects students’ rights to speak out. -
Video footage can be used to keep government employees accountable.
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Experts say preparing a plan with your family is essential in the event of an emergency. Here’s how to coordinate childcare, find legal services and gather vital documents. -
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Federal officers shot Ricardo Parias eight months ago during an ICE operation to detain him. His lawyer says he is still in pain, highlighting gaps in DHS oversight and care.
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The detentions ignited sweeping marches and ongoing community activism.
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Axel Pecero was arrested by federal immigration officials last summer. He chose to voluntarily leave the U.S. in hopes he can be reunited with his son in a few years.
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The strikers are demanding better conditions for all detainees.
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College access advocates say the decline is due to fear of how the Trump administration may use student data and misinformation about available aid.
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A county policy that went into effect earlier this year informs health workers on how to navigate interactions with law enforcement.
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ICE detention centers are placing more people in solitary confinement. Some detainees say they’ve been put in isolation for asking for essentials.
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Organizers rallied at MacArthur Park and other events around Southern California under the banner, “Solo El Publo Shuts it Down.”
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Southern California and national organizers are calling on the community to abstain from work, school and shopping Friday.
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Immigrants rights groups say the federal government has a constitutional duty to care for the people in its custody.
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Day laborer centers were hit hard by ICE raids. Advocates say $1M of the city’s budget is not enoughAdvocates are asking for a total of $3 million for the seven day laborer centers, arguing that $1 million does not cover the “growing needs of the community.”
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Several claims and a lawsuit could push the price tag even higher as the city reckons with a $16 million budget gap.
