Families of people who were detained by ICE in immigration raids say they haven’t been able to make contact with their loved ones or even find out where many of them are being held.
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Rep. Adam Smith fears Trump will use military as his ‘personal police force’
NPR asks Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about the mobilization of U.S. Marines and deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
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Trump mobilizes Marines for duty in Los Angeles
U.S. Northern Command says the infantry battalion would be supporting the National Guard troops “who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area.”
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Why Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to LA is unprecedented, according to a general
“They’ve thrown the entire playbook out,” says a retired general on Trump’s National Guard deployment
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As National Guard deploys, Democratic Rep. Nanette Barragán sees ‘sign of a dictator’
Despite pushback from California Democrats, the Trump administration sent the National Guard to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Rep. Nanette Barragán says the move is escalating fear.
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Photos: Protests continue for third day in Los Angeles
Members of the California National Guard arrived in the Los Angeles area Sunday morning after being activated by President Trump.
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How a Los Angeles camp made space to let kids be kids after the wildfires
After the wildfires destroyed homes and disrupted routines, many parents saw behavioral shifts in their kids. Some families found support in a camp designed to help kids affected by natural disaster.
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Speedy LA fire clean-up hailed as ‘historic’, safety questioned
Local and federal officials in LA say recovery from January’s deadly wildfires is on pace to be the fastest in modern California history. Scientists worry that toxic debris isn’t getting cleared.
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Vets in LA hope, with Trump order, that they can finally come home
President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.
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The Menendez brothers are one step closer to freedom. What to know about their case
A Los Angeles judge resentenced Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent over three decades behind bars for the 1989 killing of their parents. They are now eligible for parole — but it’s not guaranteed.
