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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.
Trump Has Deployed More Troops in LA Than Syria and Iraq, Per US Counts
The figures are a show of the administration’s willingness to use extreme military force on its own population.
As Trump Sets Military Against Civilians, Service Members Have Duty to Disobey
The Marines are trained in combat, not crowd control. People are likely to get hurt.
Pentagon Says Trump’s Armed Anti-Protest Crackdown in LA Will Cost $134 Million
Hegseth said the anti-protest crackdown in LA is the beginning of a “new phase” of militarization against Americans.
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.
Labor Leader Released on Bond After Being Swept Up in ICE’s Violent Raid of LA
SEIU California President David Huerta was arrested while protesting the Trump administration’s militarized raid of LA.
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 Protests Signal Public’s Readiness to Rebel Against Anti-Immigrant Fascism
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to crush protests against ICE’s deportation raids has only fueled the uprising.
Los Angeles Passes US’s Highest Minimum Wage as Labor Prepares for 2028 Olympics
Meanwhile, unions organize as over 100 hotel and catering contracts in the area expire in the run-up to the Olympics.
Trump’s EPA Is Botching Removal of Toxic Waste From the Los Angeles Fires
The federal government is prioritizing speed over public health, refusing to test ash from LA for toxicity.