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Local Police Departments Are Enabling ICE’s Deportation Machine
Even in cities where police decline to work with ICE, local law enforcement still bolster Trump’s deportation agenda.
LAPD Attacks “No Kings” Protesters in Los Angeles
Police used batons, tear gas, and “non lethal” projectiles to disperse “No Kings” protesters on Saturday.
Years of LAPD Impunity Paved Way for Trump’s Repression of Protests Today
Just five years ago, it was Gavin Newsom who unleashed the National Guard on protesters. Now Trump has followed suit.
Trump Is Rapidly Expanding the Surveillance State as Protests Grow
Immigrants are only the first target of a rapidly expanding digital dragnet that can track our individual movements.
Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone’s Rights
Governments at all levels from both parties have paved the way to an authoritarian response to dissent.
The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants
“Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says author and organizer Silky Shah.
Observers Say Noem’s Leaked Letter Portends “Grave Escalation” Amid Protests
The DHS secretary reportedly requested to have the military arrest protesters in Los Angeles.
Trump Admin Sends More Troops to Put Down Anti-ICE Protests in Los Angeles
Trump’s policies aren’t just about ethnic cleansing, they’re about ideological cleansing, says writer Jean Guerrero.
LA Community Organizer Describes Hourslong Street Battles Against Border Patrol
An activist who helped organize the protests said demonstrators successfully turned back immigration agents.
Liberal Faith in Checks and Balances Betrays Deeper Investment in Law and Order
We must dismantle the lie that criminalization safeguards democracy and ensures our safety.