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"El Chapo is like a son to me."
"I told him I would fight for his dogs." "[T]rying to reunite Salazar with El Chapo hasn't been easy."
To help Fernando Salazar reunite with his son: www.gofundme.com/f/reunite-fe...
#California #USA #Mexico #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing #Animals
"I told him I would fight for his dogs." "[T]rying to reunite Salazar with El Chapo hasn't been easy."
To help Fernando Salazar reunite with his son: www.gofundme.com/f/reunite-fe...
#California #USA #Mexico #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing #Animals
An LA day laborer was deported to Mexico. His dog was left behind
A network of volunteers are raising funds and navigating airline rules to send El Chapo to his owner in Mexico.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"El Chapo is like a son to me."
"I told him I would fight for his dogs." "[T]rying to reunite Salazar with El Chapo hasn't been easy."
To help Fernando Salazar reunite with his son: www.gofundme.com/f/reunite-fe...
#California #USA #Mexico #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing #Animals
"I told him I would fight for his dogs." "[T]rying to reunite Salazar with El Chapo hasn't been easy."
To help Fernando Salazar reunite with his son: www.gofundme.com/f/reunite-fe...
#California #USA #Mexico #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing #Animals
An LA day laborer was deported to Mexico. His dog was left behind.
Now, a network of volunteers are raising funds and navigating airline rules to send El Chapo to his owner in Mexico.
Now, a network of volunteers are raising funds and navigating airline rules to send El Chapo to his owner in Mexico.
An LA day laborer was deported to Mexico. His dog was left behind
A network of volunteers are raising funds and navigating airline rules to send El Chapo to his owner in Mexico.
lapublicpress.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
An LA day laborer was deported to Mexico. His dog was left behind.
Now, a network of volunteers are raising funds and navigating airline rules to send El Chapo to his owner in Mexico.
Now, a network of volunteers are raising funds and navigating airline rules to send El Chapo to his owner in Mexico.
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The federal immigration raids are STILL happening in LA. National media might've moved on, but we're not.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Thank you to the local press all over -- keep the stories coming and we will try to spread them!
The federal immigration raids are STILL happening in LA. National media might've moved on, but we're not.
Support LA Public Press. 💪
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Support LA Public Press. 💪
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Local news keeps our LA neighbors safe. Help us power it.
We need $300K to bolster our independent reporting on ICE raids, fire recovery, and more.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The federal immigration raids are STILL happening in LA. National media might've moved on, but we're not.
Support LA Public Press. 💪
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How LA employers and labor groups are trying to shield workers from ICE.
Here are some tactics unions and employers at farms, factories, restaurants and other job sites are using to protect employees from immigration raids.
Here are some tactics unions and employers at farms, factories, restaurants and other job sites are using to protect employees from immigration raids.
How LA employers and labor groups are trying to shield workers from ICE
Here are some tactics unions and employers at farms, factories, restaurants and other job sites are using to protect employees from immigration raids.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
How LA employers and labor groups are trying to shield workers from ICE.
Here are some tactics unions and employers at farms, factories, restaurants and other job sites are using to protect employees from immigration raids.
Here are some tactics unions and employers at farms, factories, restaurants and other job sites are using to protect employees from immigration raids.
Meet the L.A. print makers weaponizing art against ICE.
When Trump’s LA immigration raids ramped up this summer, local artists and a Hollywood print shop gave away thousands of free protest signs—and they’re still showing up across the city.
When Trump’s LA immigration raids ramped up this summer, local artists and a Hollywood print shop gave away thousands of free protest signs—and they’re still showing up across the city.
Meet the L.A. print makers weaponizing art against ICE
When Trump's LA immigration raids ramped up this summer, local artists and a Hollywood print shop gave away thousands of free protest signs—and they're still showing up across the city.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Meet the L.A. print makers weaponizing art against ICE.
When Trump’s LA immigration raids ramped up this summer, local artists and a Hollywood print shop gave away thousands of free protest signs—and they’re still showing up across the city.
When Trump’s LA immigration raids ramped up this summer, local artists and a Hollywood print shop gave away thousands of free protest signs—and they’re still showing up across the city.
LA’s immigration defense organizers are burning out. Here’s how they keep going.
From 5 a.m. patrols to panic calls about family kidnappings, organizers defending LA’s immigrant communities are working 12-hour days—and struggling to keep it up.
From 5 a.m. patrols to panic calls about family kidnappings, organizers defending LA’s immigrant communities are working 12-hour days—and struggling to keep it up.
LA's immigration defense organizers are burning out. Here's how they keep going
From 5 a.m. patrols to panic calls about family kidnappings, organizers defending LA's immigrant communities are working 12-hour days—and struggling to keep it up.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
LA’s immigration defense organizers are burning out. Here’s how they keep going.
From 5 a.m. patrols to panic calls about family kidnappings, organizers defending LA’s immigrant communities are working 12-hour days—and struggling to keep it up.
From 5 a.m. patrols to panic calls about family kidnappings, organizers defending LA’s immigrant communities are working 12-hour days—and struggling to keep it up.
Law enforcement physically attacked 72 journalists covering immigration in LA this year—more than double the city’s 2020 BLM protest total, according to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker.
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Scrappy and underpaid, LA's independent reporters are risking everything to cover the ICE opposition
Law enforcement physically attacked 72 journalists covering immigration in LA this year—more than double the city's 2020 BLM protest total, according to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Law enforcement physically attacked 72 journalists covering immigration in LA this year—more than double the city’s 2020 BLM protest total, according to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker.
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These LA volunteers are fighting back by documenting what happens inside immigration courts.
With mass ICE arrests in LA, Court Watch volunteers are exposing judges who refuse observers, broken translation services, and due process violations at Adelanto detention center.
With mass ICE arrests in LA, Court Watch volunteers are exposing judges who refuse observers, broken translation services, and due process violations at Adelanto detention center.
These LA volunteers are fighting back by documenting what happens inside immigration courts
With mass ICE arrests in LA, Court Watch volunteers are exposing judges who refuse observers, broken translation services, and due process violations at Adelanto detention center.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
These LA volunteers are fighting back by documenting what happens inside immigration courts.
With mass ICE arrests in LA, Court Watch volunteers are exposing judges who refuse observers, broken translation services, and due process violations at Adelanto detention center.
With mass ICE arrests in LA, Court Watch volunteers are exposing judges who refuse observers, broken translation services, and due process violations at Adelanto detention center.
How whistles, sirens and voices are slowing LA’s deportation machine — Bystanders are becoming first responders, turning everyday sounds into alarms that buy their neighbors time against ICE raids.
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How whistles, sirens and voices are slowing LA's deportation machine
Bystanders are becoming first responders, turning everyday sounds into alarms that buy their neighbors time against ICE raids.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
How whistles, sirens and voices are slowing LA’s deportation machine — Bystanders are becoming first responders, turning everyday sounds into alarms that buy their neighbors time against ICE raids.
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In South LA, Black and Latino neighbors unite against ICE as systems fail.
As Trump-era immigration enforcement arrests hit 540 weekly and cuts to SNAP threaten families, neighbors are launching mutual aid hubs to keep each other safe.
As Trump-era immigration enforcement arrests hit 540 weekly and cuts to SNAP threaten families, neighbors are launching mutual aid hubs to keep each other safe.
In South LA, Black and Latino neighbors unite against ICE as systems fail
As Trump-era immigration enforcement arrests hit 540 weekly and cuts to SNAP threaten families, neighbors are launching mutual aid hubs to keep each other safe.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In South LA, Black and Latino neighbors unite against ICE as systems fail.
As Trump-era immigration enforcement arrests hit 540 weekly and cuts to SNAP threaten families, neighbors are launching mutual aid hubs to keep each other safe.
As Trump-era immigration enforcement arrests hit 540 weekly and cuts to SNAP threaten families, neighbors are launching mutual aid hubs to keep each other safe.
For many disabled fire victims in Los Angeles, a continuing trauma.
“Inflammation from these exposures is not just about cancer or asthma,” says one advocate for disabled people. “It’s neurological, it’s everything.”
“Inflammation from these exposures is not just about cancer or asthma,” says one advocate for disabled people. “It’s neurological, it’s everything.”
For many disabled fire victims in Los Angeles, a continuing trauma
“Inflammation from these exposures is not just about cancer or asthma,” says one advocate for disabled people. “It’s neurological, it’s everything.”
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November 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
For many disabled fire victims in Los Angeles, a continuing trauma.
“Inflammation from these exposures is not just about cancer or asthma,” says one advocate for disabled people. “It’s neurological, it’s everything.”
“Inflammation from these exposures is not just about cancer or asthma,” says one advocate for disabled people. “It’s neurological, it’s everything.”
Supporters rally around former foster youth advocate jailed and facing deportation under Trump’s immigration dragnet.
A wide circle of friends and advocates raising money for Axel Pecero’s young son call his arrest and detention ‘heartbreaking.’
A wide circle of friends and advocates raising money for Axel Pecero’s young son call his arrest and detention ‘heartbreaking.’
Supporters rally around former foster youth advocate jailed and facing deportation under Trump’s immigration dragnet
A wide circle of friends and advocates raising money for Axel Pecero’s young son call his arrest and detention ‘heartbreaking.’
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November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Supporters rally around former foster youth advocate jailed and facing deportation under Trump’s immigration dragnet.
A wide circle of friends and advocates raising money for Axel Pecero’s young son call his arrest and detention ‘heartbreaking.’
A wide circle of friends and advocates raising money for Axel Pecero’s young son call his arrest and detention ‘heartbreaking.’
Bell is preparing to sell mobile home parks. Residents want answers.
Approximately 350 families fear displacement as the city appraises land and homes at Florence Village and Bell Mobile Home parks.
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Approximately 350 families fear displacement as the city appraises land and homes at Florence Village and Bell Mobile Home parks.
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Bell is preparing to sell mobile home parks. Residents want answers
Approximately 350 families fear displacement as the city appraises land and homes at Florence Village and Bell Mobile Home parks.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Bell is preparing to sell mobile home parks. Residents want answers.
Approximately 350 families fear displacement as the city appraises land and homes at Florence Village and Bell Mobile Home parks.
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Approximately 350 families fear displacement as the city appraises land and homes at Florence Village and Bell Mobile Home parks.
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Employees documented abuse and filth at LA tiny home villages. Officials did next to nothing.
More than 550 incident reports detail assaults, drug use, unsanitary conditions and more across a dozen villages designed to shelter and support unhoused people.
More than 550 incident reports detail assaults, drug use, unsanitary conditions and more across a dozen villages designed to shelter and support unhoused people.
Employees documented abuse and filth at LA tiny home villages. Officials did next to nothing
More than 550 incident reports detail assaults, drug use, unsanitary conditions and more across a dozen villages designed to shelter and support unhoused people. LA Public Press obtained reports that ...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Employees documented abuse and filth at LA tiny home villages. Officials did next to nothing.
More than 550 incident reports detail assaults, drug use, unsanitary conditions and more across a dozen villages designed to shelter and support unhoused people.
More than 550 incident reports detail assaults, drug use, unsanitary conditions and more across a dozen villages designed to shelter and support unhoused people.
Lost and arrested: How a series of disastrous events led a former foster youth into ICE custody.
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Lost and arrested: How a series of disastrous events led a former foster youth into ICE custody
A failure to appear in court for a traffic citation four years ago led to youth advocate Axel Pecero’s arrest by Burbank police — and subsequently brought him to the attention of ICE.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Lost and arrested: How a series of disastrous events led a former foster youth into ICE custody.
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Greg Bovino tells LA agents ‘it’s our f–king city’ in new video. In it, the Border Patrol boss also says “arrest as many people that touch you as you want to” — and later confirmed the statement applies to Chicago as well.
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Border Patrol boss tells LA agents 'it's our f–king city' in new video
The video, taken June 7, was made public in a Chicago court case. In it, the Border Patrol boss also says “arrest as many people that touch you as you want to” — and later confirmed the statement appl...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Greg Bovino tells LA agents ‘it’s our f–king city’ in new video. In it, the Border Patrol boss also says “arrest as many people that touch you as you want to” — and later confirmed the statement applies to Chicago as well.
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Eunisses Hernandez called homeless encampment sweeps “inhumane.” Then, she joined LA City Council and things changed.
Since taking office, arrests of unhoused people have skyrocketed in Hernandez’s district.
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Since taking office, arrests of unhoused people have skyrocketed in Hernandez’s district.
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Eunisses Hernandez called homeless encampment sweeps "inhumane." Then, she joined LA City Council and things changed.
Since taking office, arrests of unhoused people have skyrocketed in Hernandez’s district.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Eunisses Hernandez called homeless encampment sweeps “inhumane.” Then, she joined LA City Council and things changed.
Since taking office, arrests of unhoused people have skyrocketed in Hernandez’s district.
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Since taking office, arrests of unhoused people have skyrocketed in Hernandez’s district.
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Mayor Bass denies city’s own data on nearly $400M LAPD liability costs — Hours after LA Public Press reported the figure, Bass told a town hall the city would be “bankrupt” if the $384 million in LAPD costs were true.
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Mayor Bass denies city’s own data on nearly $400M LAPD liability costs
Hours after LA Public Press reported the figure, Bass told a town hall the city would be "bankrupt" if the $384 million in LAPD costs were true.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Mayor Bass denies city’s own data on nearly $400M LAPD liability costs — Hours after LA Public Press reported the figure, Bass told a town hall the city would be “bankrupt” if the $384 million in LAPD costs were true.
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When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent.
Five months of covering ICE raids taught our small LA newsroom hard lessons — and we’re still figuring out how to sustain it.
Five months of covering ICE raids taught our small LA newsroom hard lessons — and we’re still figuring out how to sustain it.
When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent
Five months of covering ICE raids taught our small LA newsroom hard lessons — and we're still figuring out how to sustain it.
lapublicpress.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent.
Five months of covering ICE raids taught our small LA newsroom hard lessons — and we’re still figuring out how to sustain it.
Five months of covering ICE raids taught our small LA newsroom hard lessons — and we’re still figuring out how to sustain it.
From Chicago to LA, neighborly solidarity fuels resistance to ICE.
Volunteer patrols, mutual aid efforts and immigrant defenders drive the anti-fascist movement against ICE and counter the “crime-ridden” fear narratives about their cities.
Volunteer patrols, mutual aid efforts and immigrant defenders drive the anti-fascist movement against ICE and counter the “crime-ridden” fear narratives about their cities.
From Chicago to LA, neighborly solidarity fuels resistance to ICE
Volunteer patrols, mutual aid efforts and immigrant defenders drive the anti-fascist movement against ICE and counter the “crime-ridden” fear narratives about their cities.
lapublicpress.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
From Chicago to LA, neighborly solidarity fuels resistance to ICE.
Volunteer patrols, mutual aid efforts and immigrant defenders drive the anti-fascist movement against ICE and counter the “crime-ridden” fear narratives about their cities.
Volunteer patrols, mutual aid efforts and immigrant defenders drive the anti-fascist movement against ICE and counter the “crime-ridden” fear narratives about their cities.
20-30 Federal immigration agents spotted at Dodger Stadium parking lot day after World Series championship celebration.
Video credit: @peoplescitycouncil
Video credit: @peoplescitycouncil
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
20-30 Federal immigration agents spotted at Dodger Stadium parking lot day after World Series championship celebration.
Video credit: @peoplescitycouncil
Video credit: @peoplescitycouncil
It's Election Day, LA! 🗓️🗳️👏
Cast your ballot in the 2025 Statewide Special Election TODAY to make sure your vote is counted.
Not sure how to vote? Head to LAPublicPress.org to learn more about Prop 50.
Cast your ballot in the 2025 Statewide Special Election TODAY to make sure your vote is counted.
Not sure how to vote? Head to LAPublicPress.org to learn more about Prop 50.
November 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It's Election Day, LA! 🗓️🗳️👏
Cast your ballot in the 2025 Statewide Special Election TODAY to make sure your vote is counted.
Not sure how to vote? Head to LAPublicPress.org to learn more about Prop 50.
Cast your ballot in the 2025 Statewide Special Election TODAY to make sure your vote is counted.
Not sure how to vote? Head to LAPublicPress.org to learn more about Prop 50.
Inside LAPD’s nearly $400M settlement crisis that’s bankrupting LA.
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts—and a new audit could reveal whether LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern.
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts—and a new audit could reveal whether LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern.
Inside LAPD's nearly $400M settlement crisis that's bankrupting LA
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts—and a new audit could reveal whether LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Inside LAPD’s nearly $400M settlement crisis that’s bankrupting LA.
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts—and a new audit could reveal whether LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern.
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts—and a new audit could reveal whether LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern.
Proposition 50 asks voters to approve redrawing congressional districts to advantage Democrats in next year’s midterm elections.
Under Proposition 50 redistricting would return to the independent commission in 2031. See how it directly affects voters here.
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Under Proposition 50 redistricting would return to the independent commission in 2031. See how it directly affects voters here.
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Under Prop 50 ‘one in four Californians will have a new representative.’ These districts in Southern California are most affected.
The controversial Proposition would advantage Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections. How it affects your representation depends on where you live.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Proposition 50 asks voters to approve redrawing congressional districts to advantage Democrats in next year’s midterm elections.
Under Proposition 50 redistricting would return to the independent commission in 2031. See how it directly affects voters here.
bit.ly/4qB7o5x
Under Proposition 50 redistricting would return to the independent commission in 2031. See how it directly affects voters here.
bit.ly/4qB7o5x