immigration

Law enforcement officials— dressed in camouflage riot gear and holding clear shields with the "California National Guard" on them — stand guard in front of a building as protesters stand nearby holding signs and flags.

Politics

Trump lawyers call his decision to send troops to LA ‘unreviewable’ by U.S. courts

Gov. Gavin Newsom's legal team calls President Trump's arguments for deploying troops to Los Angeles "terrifying." The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today is hearing the case.

By

Mikhail Zinshteyn

and

Ben Christopher

• June 17, 2025

Health

‘We held our ground’: LA-area health clinic describes close encounter with immigration agents

Fear of immigration raids is driving Southern California patients to cancel health care. A third of medical appointments and half of dental appointments at St. John’s 28 clinics were cancelled this week.

By

Ana B. Ibarra

• June 14, 2025

A line of law enforcement officers positioned along a intersection next to a building tagged with graffiti.

Justice

What it’s like to be in downtown LA as protests continue: ‘We’ve never seen it like this’

Despite the curfew, people are still coming to downtown LA to participate in immigration protests. Local residents are living with around-the-clock law enforcement and experiencing vandalism.

By

Joe Garcia

• June 14, 2025

A law enforcement official dressed in a green uniform stands in front of a podium while speaking during a press conference. Three American flags can be seen in the background.

Investigation

He misled the public about his last big immigration sweep. Now he’s leading the Border Patrol in LA

The immigration raids across Los Angeles have all the hallmarks of Gregory Bovino's Kern County sweep, which a federal judge says likely violated the Constitution.

By

Andrew Donohue

,

Sergio Olmos

and

Wendy Fry

• June 13, 2025

Health

Hoping for ‘a miracle’ to cure fiscal woes, California lawmakers nix some of Newsom’s Medi-Cal cuts for immigrants

Legislators, cutting $3.5 billion in overall funding, endorsed a freeze on state health care for undocumented immigrants but want lower premiums and other changes In Newsom's proposal. Democrats are divided.

By

Kristen Hwang

• June 13, 2025

Health

Gov. Newsom lambasts Trump for giving immigrants’ health data to deportation officials

Many undocumented immigrants have long feared that their Medi-Cal data would be used against them. Newsom calls it "an abuse."

By

Kristen Hwang

• June 13, 2025

our U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, wearing jackets labeled "POLICE" and "ERO" (Enforcement and Removal Operations), escort a handcuffed individual down a narrow hallway in what appears to be an office or apartment building. One officer carries a red folder as they proceed under fluorescent lighting.

Justice

California Democrats give in to GOP criticism on immigrant aid, tighten rules for defense fund

California Democrats set aside millions of dollars for immigrant legal services. They're tightening that aid in a way that would deny it to people convicted of felonies.

By

Cayla Mihalovich

and

Jeanne Kuang

• June 13, 2025

A group of officers, dressed in full tactical gear and wearing face masks, stands in the roadway of a neighborhood street during the middle of the day. In the foreground, we can see over the shoulders of a couple of people as they point to the officers, with one of the officers visible between the two people.

Commentary

ICE raids in San Diego foreshadowed the roundups, protests now spreading across California

As immigration enforcement escalated in recent weeks in San Diego, a dramatic raid in one neighborhood led to a remarkable response from nearby residents.

By

Pedro Rios

• June 13, 2025

A view from behind of two rows of cars sitting idle during a traffic jam on a road.

Technology

California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol

LAPD and the counties of San Diego, Orange, and Riverside have repeatedly shared automated license plate reader data to federal agencies

By

Khari Johnson

and

Mohamed Al Elew

• June 13, 2025

A group of people push a lawmaker out of a room during a press conference. People standing near a wall watch and take video on their phones of the incident.

Politics

‘Outrageous’: California Democrats react to FBI agents handcuffing Sen. Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla is the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. FBI agents handcuffed him after he interrupted a press conference on immigration enforcement in LA.

By

Jeanne Kuang

and

Nigel Duara

• June 12, 2025

Immigration