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Unions and Employers Across California Respond to Immigration Raids With Worker-Protection Measures
The National Day Laborer Organizing Network has promoted a campaign known as "Adopt a Corner," which stations volunteers at locations where workers gather for daily employment
Hate Crimes in L.A. County Hold at Historic Levels Despite Slight Decline From Previous Year, Report Finds
Hate crimes in Los Angeles County remained near historic highs in 2024, with 1,355 reported victims, according to new data.
Federal Agents Arrest Man in Los Angeles, Take 1-Year-Old Daughter With Them in Vehicle
Officials said the man was arrested on suspicion of assault and that a pistol was later found in his car had been reported stolen in New York. They did not respond to questions about why agents drove away in the man's vehicle with the child inside.
MS-13 Used Scenic L.A. Overlooks as Execution Sites, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors described the violence as part of a pattern that intensified around 2016, when an influx of arrivals from Central America imposed "Salvadoran rules"
ICE Agent Shoots Deputy Marshal and TikTok Streamer During South L.A. Raid Gone Wrong
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in South Los Angeles devolved into a shooting when an agent shot and wounded a deputy U.S. marshal and a TikTok streamer during an attempted arrest
LA County Declares State of Emergency to Provide Rent Relief for People Affected by Immigration Raids
The Associated Press reported that the declaration enables the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to offer rent relief to individuals who have fallen behind due to the impact of the raids.
Homeland Security Slams Chappell Roan, Tells Her to 'Get a Grip' After Singer Criticizes ICE in Rose Bowl Concert
"L.A.'s my favorite city in the world," Roan told the crowd at a Los Angeles concert on Friday, before adding, "F—k ICE forever"
Florida Man Arrested in Connection with Devastating Pacific Palisades Fire That Killed 12 in Los Angeles
A Florida man has been arrested in connection with the deadly Pacific Palisades wildfire that tore through Los Angeles earlier this year, killing 12 people and destroying thousands of homes
DHS Warns of Prosecution Over ICE Doxxing After Three Women Indicted: 'YOU TOO Will Join These Sickos'
The case marks one of the first federal prosecutions tied directly to the doxxing of ICE personnel, a tactic that officials say has escalated in recent weeks
79-Year-Old Sues ICE, DHS for Slamming Him to the Ground During Raid: 'I Thought This Was a Nice Country'
A Los Angeles-area business owner has filed a $50 million lawsuit against federal immigration authorities, alleging he was violently detained during a September raid on his car wash.
Missing Latina Teen Found Dead in Trunk of Rising Singer D4vd's Tesla in Hollywood
Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing last year before being found in an impounded Tesla registered to David Anthony "D4vd" Burke.
Car Washes Have Become Flashpoints in Immigration Crackdown With Over 250 Detentions in California
The CLEAN Carwash Worker Center said to La Opinión that of the roughly 500 car washes in Los Angeles, more than 80 have been raided
Advocates Slam SCOTUS Ruling on 'Roving' Immigration Patrols: 'Effectively Legalized Racial Profiling'
California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that the court's conservative majority "just became the Grand Marshal for a parade of racial terror in Los Angeles"
Inside Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz" Brings ICE Raids to Chicago After Supreme Court Ruling in L.A.
The Department of Homeland Security has initiated a sweeping immigration enforcement campaign in Chicago. Dubbed Operation Midway Blitz, the effort arrives just days after a Supreme Court ruling gave ICE agents broader authority to operate in Los Angeles.
"This Is an Attack on Every City": LA Mayor Slams Supreme Court Ruling on ICE Stops
Los Angeles Mayor denounces Supreme Court ruling lifting ICE restrictions, calling it "un-American" and warning that every U.S. city is at risk.
Supreme Court Clears Way for ICE to Detain People in Los Angeles Based on Looks, Labor Sites or Language
The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a major victory this week, ruling that federal immigration agents in Los Angeles and across Southern California may detain individuals suspected of being in the country illegally based on outward signs such as appearance, workplace or language.
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring ICE to Notify Families of Detainee Transfers After 18-Year-Old Is Taken Across The Country
At the time of his arrest, the Department of Homeland Security described Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz as an "illegal alien from Chile" who had "overstayed his visa by more than two years." He is currently facing deportation, according to ICE.
Inside the Parole Hearing that Could Free the Menendez Brothers: Experts Say They Could Be Home This Weekend
The Menendez brothers are expected to have their first-ever parole hearing after being convicted of murdering their parents in 1996.
Texas Man Caught While Transporting Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Cocaine
A Los Angeles man was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents while carrying hundreds of thousands worth of cocaine inside a vehicle
Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle While Running From ICE Raid at Los Angeles Home Depot: 'La Migra, Corre'
A man was killed Thursday after being struck on the eastbound 210 Freeway while fleeing federal agents raiding a Home Depot in Monrovia, California.
Mom of Teen With Disability Mistakenly Detained by Federal Agents Speaks Out: 'He Tells Me He Feels Harassed'
The mother of a 15-year-old boy with disabilities who was briefly detained at gunpoint by federal agents Monday outside Arleta High School in Los Angeles on Monday said her son has been shaken up since the encounter.
Immigration Agents Again Target a Teen, Now Apprehending An L.A. Student Walking His Dog
Since the first immigration raids in Southern California began on June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have made 4,163 arrests in the Los Angeles area as of August.
Playboy Leaves LA and Heads to Florida With Plans for a Modern Playboy Club
Playboy is leaving Los Angeles behind and heading east to Miami Beach, marking the start of a new era for the iconic brand.
More Than 550 Mexicans Detained in Southern California Immigration Raids, Consulate Claims
The Mexican consulate in Southern California has confirmed that more than 550 people detained in recent weeks are Mexican nationals.
Leader of Los Cuinis & Killer of An LA Sheriff, Among 26 Narcos Mexico Expelled to US in Deal With Trump Administration
In a cooperative effort between the Mexican and American governments, 26 cartel figures have been extradited to the U.S. to face numerous charges on the condition that they won't face the death penalty.
Truck Company Denies Authorizing Vehicle for Border Patrol's 'Trojan Horse' Raid in Los Angeles
According to eyewitness accounts, a man driving a Penske truck approached day laborers and said he was looking for workers, before more than half a dozen Border Patrol agents jumped from the truck's cargo area
ICE Agrees to Stop Posing as Police During South California Home Arrests in Court Settlement
ICE officers in Southern California are no longer permitted to identify themselves as local or state police or use deceptive tactics to enter homes during enforcement actions
Over 500 Mexicans Detained in ICE Raids Across Los Angeles in Last Two Months, Consulate Says
More than 500 Mexican nationals have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Los Angeles area since June
LAPD Fingerprinting Practices Continue to Aid ICE Deportations, Prompting Renewed Scrutiny of City Policy: Report
A report by the LA Times has intensified debate over the effectiveness of a 1979 LAPD policy that prohibits officers from initiating enforcement based solely on immigration status
LA County Moves to Ban Masked Immigration Raids Despite Limited Authority Over Federal Agents
LA County supervisors have voted to draft a rule prohibiting law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from concealing their identities with masks while conducting operations in unincorporated parts of the county