President Donald Trump acted within his legal authority when he federalized California National Guard troops to respond to protests against federal immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday night. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration made …
Read More »Sen. Alex Padilla Slams Trump’s Use of Troops in California
In an emotional and defiant speech on the Senate floor Tuesday, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy U.S. military forces to Los Angeles and accused the administration of using immigrants as scapegoats for authoritarian ambitions. Padilla’s remarks came days after he was forcibly removed and …
Read More »Trump Mobilizes 700 Marines to be Sent to L.A.
The Trump administration has mobilized 700 U.S. Marines from Twentynine Palms, California, to support National Guard operations in Los Angeles, where mass protests have erupted in response to aggressive immigration enforcement and raids. The move marks a significant escalation in the federal response to civil unrest in California, where tensions …
Read More »Newsom to Sue Trump Over National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to file a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump for the unauthorized deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles, calling the move “illegal and immoral” as protests erupted over a wave of immigration raids across the region. “Commandeering a state’s National Guard without …
Read More »Harris Slams Trump’s National Guard Deployment in L.A., Defends Right to Protest
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday issued a forceful condemnation of President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to her home city, calling it a “dangerous escalation” and voicing strong support for immigrant rights protesters. “Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos,” Harris …
Read More »Trump Deploys National Guard to LA Over Newsom’s Objection Amid Immigration Protests
President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles on Saturday, overruling strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, after a second day of volatile protests and violent clashes between demonstrators and federal immigration officers. The federalized deployment, carried out under Title 10 authority, comes …
Read More »‘Playing With Human Lives’: Los Angeles Mayor Rips Texas Gov. Over Migrant Stunt
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday night announced that his state had dropped off its “first” busload of migrants in Los Angeles, the latest move by a right-wing governor to ship vulnerable asylum-seekers to a distant Democratic-led jurisdiction. “It is abhorrent that an American elected official is using human …
Read More »Los Angeles Has Never Elected A Woman Mayor. Karen Bass Hopes To Change That.
Nadra Nittle, The 19th For 36 hours in September 1915, Los Angeles Councilmember Estelle Lawton Lindsey served as the city’s acting mayor when the sitting mayor and city council president left town — the first woman to ever do so. One hundred and seven years later, Los Angeles has yet to …
Read More »Rep. Karen Bass announces Candidacy For Mayor Of Los Angeles
California Democratic Rep. Karen Bass announced Monday that she is entering the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. “Our city is facing a public health, safety and economic crisis in homelessness that has evolved into a humanitarian emergency,” she said in a statement announcing her candidacy. “Los Angeles …
Read More »Los Angeles Is Requiring Students To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Los Angeles Unified School Board voted on Thursday to require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend in-person classes. The Los Angeles Unified School District is the first school district in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for students. The mandate applies to students twelve …
Read More »DOJ Launches Gun Trafficking Strike Forces In Five Major US Cities
The Department of Justice launched gun trafficking strike forces in five cities across the United States on Thursday to eradicate the growing gun violence. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco launched the strike forces during a trip to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …
Read More »Department of Justice Launches Effort To Crack Down On Firearms Trafficking
The Department of Justice announced it would launch five cross-jurisdictional firearms trafficking strike forces within the next 30 days to help reduce violent crime by addressing illegal gun trafficking in significant firearms trafficking corridors. The Attorney General will discuss with the President, law enforcement officials, and local and community leaders, …
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