U.S. immigration authorities are preparing to send more than 300 South Korean workers home on a chartered flight from Atlanta, a week after detaining them for allegedly working illegally.
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Mayor Karen Bass said she made the decision to impose a curfew after people broke into businesses and vandalized properties. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios. -
People Over Papers is a site that tracks crowd-sourced ICE sightings. As of Monday, the app had received 7.1 million unique visitors.
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Several Black-led groups shared direct calls to action and suggested ways people can get involved, including supporting protests and mutual aid. -
Taco trucks, bakeries, and storefronts are making immediate changes to keep immigrant workers and customers safe. -
ICE raids have led to fear and anxiety for immigrants in Los Angeles. That fear extends even to those who are in the U.S. legally, keeping many away from public life. -
The video of a man calling out in Chinese for help sparked questions from witnesses and the community. -
A ruling expected in the next few days. -
Attorney Cynthia Santiago explains how families can prepare, avoid scams and respond to revived immigration cases. -
Vendors say since the immigration raids in downtown’s flower district, business is down 60%. -
The 'No Vigilantes Act' looks to strengthen state laws against police impersonation and come as masked federal agents conduct immigration arrests in Los Angeles and around the state. -
Community members are turning to traditional medicine, touch and ceremony to resist and recover. -
Francisco Urizar, 64, was detained by ICE while on his work route delivering tortillas. His daughter Nancy is trying to find out what happened to him. -
Advocates say popular gathering spots for Asian immigrants are seeing less foot traffic in the wake of ongoing immigration sweeps. -
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn said the presence of federal immigration officers is causing “fear and anxiousness.”
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