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Trump Administration
The bulk of the president's social media posts don't make news. But taken together they show what's on his mind as he leads the nation through war and domestic turmoil.
From LAist reporters
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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More on Trump's policies and actions
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While the 100-day mark of a presidency is a made-up milestone, it's still worthwhile to take stock of a new administration. Here's where Trump stands on 10 key benchmarks.
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Rep. John Garamendi said he has “serious opposition” to using Travis Air Force base to lock up immigrants for deportation, a move he says would compromise military readiness and national security.
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Columbus Day is still a federal holiday — though some no longer want to celebrate the Italian explorer, and many jurisdictions also mark Indigenous Peoples Day.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit cooperation with ICE.
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One hundred days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over data.
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More than 1,500 international students nationwide who had their visas revoked by the Trump administration will have them restored. But the relief may be temporary.
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Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested at the Milwaukee County Courthouse on Friday morning.
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California’s agricultural industries face many possible effects from President Donald Trump's tariffs, but some hope for opportunity.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom reset his relationship with President Donald Trump after the Los Angeles fires, but he has yet to secure the disaster aid he wants.
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A federal judge has paused a key section of President Trump's executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections.
Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.
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President Donald Trump's popularity on one of his political strengths is in jeopardy.
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Since his first term, President Donald Trump has wanted to be able to fire federal employees for any reason. A new rule vastly expands his authority to do that.
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The Trump administration proposes to include a question about U.S. citizenship status in this year's field test of the 2030 census.
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More walkouts are planned in the San Fernando Valley on Friday.
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The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters.
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Now lawmakers will begin contentious negotiations over new guardrails for immigration enforcement.
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The Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year's field test of the 2030 census.
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It follows a wave of cancellations since President Donald Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building.
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The president said Saturday gave that instruction to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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Immigration agents in Minnesota will leave behind a changed community, including many U.S. citizens questioned and detained in recent weeks.
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Several protests are expected in L.A. and around the country in response to the Trump administration’s immigration actions.
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The Department of Justice on Friday released more than 3 million pages, more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images in its files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
