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Cudahy, California – A vice mayor in Southern California is reportedly under federal investigation following the emergence of a controversial video that allegedly urged local street gangs to confront federal immigration agents. Cynthia Gonzalez, the Vice Mayor of Cudahy, a small city southeast of Los Angeles, is the subject of the inquiry, according to reports….
LOS ANGELES – An escalating series of aggressive immigration raids conducted by masked federal agents in Los Angeles is creating significant operational and trust-based challenges for local law enforcement agencies. The presence of agents, often using unmarked vehicles and street clothes, has sown palpable fear within communities and raised fundamental questions about accountability, echoing the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has implemented a set of new directives that significantly curtail the ability of members of Congress and their staff to access and inspect immigrant detention facilities and ICE field offices. The new rules, which took effect this…
Washington, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued updated guidance significantly altering the protocol for members of Congress seeking to visit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field offices. The new policy mandates that federal legislators must now provide a minimum of 72 hours of advance notice before any planned visit to an…
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a significant ruling that has reignited debate over the balance of power between the federal government and individual states, the U.S. 9th Circuit court has sided with the Trump administration, upholding the President’s authority to deploy and control National Guard troops during domestic unrest, even over the objections of state…
Los Angeles, CA – In a significant move signaling mounting tension between local and federal authorities, city leaders in Los Angeles have taken initial steps towards potentially filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The proposed legal action aims to prohibit federal agents, specifically targeting actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from conducting…
Across the United States, a significant shift is underway in the landscape of immigration enforcement, leading to increased public visibility of arrests conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This change comes as the Trump administration has directed ICE to aggressively increase enforcement actions, altering traditional tactics and sparking debate over the role of…
Los Angeles, CA – Violent and destructive anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests that gripped Los Angeles have incurred a substantial financial burden on local taxpayers, totaling an estimated $32 million. The significant cost was revealed in a report posted on the social media platform X by Los Angeles City Budget Chief, Controller Kenneth Mejia….
Los Angeles, CA – A desperate search for a young woman who disappeared after arriving in Los Angeles has ended in profound tragedy for her family, with her brother reportedly taking his own life after days spent searching for her in the city. Ryan Kobayashi tragically took his own life after searching Los Angeles for…
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has dramatically escalated its arrests of immigrants lacking criminal records, according to a review of internal agency documents by CNN. The confidential data indicates an alarming 800% increase in the apprehension of non-criminal individuals so far this year, a surge occurring as enforcement officials face heightened…
