June 10, 2025

The Trump administration has spent months denying basic constitutional protections and due process to people targeted for deportation. He cannot credibly claim that the military deployment in Los Angeles is about defending the rule of law.

CalMatters photographers captured immigration sweeps and protests that led up to President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles.

California firefighters say their retirement age puts them at risk of injury and illness. They're asking to lower that date, a move that former Gov. Jerry Brown warns would add risk to pension plans.

As President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom exchange unpleasantries over immigration and funding, they give each other opportunities to make overtures to their political bases.