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After ICE raids in LA, families of those detained are desperate for answers

3:15pm June 10, 2025

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.

Protests Erupt In L.A. County, Sparked By Federal Immigration Raids

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Rep. Adam Smith fears Trump will use military as his 'personal police force'

6:48am June 10, 2025

by Michel Martin

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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Sending troops to LA an 'unnecessary escalation,' says California attorney general

4:59am June 10, 2025

by A Martínez

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says President Trump is violating the law and that his decision to send federal troops Los Angeles is an "unnecessary escalation."

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Trump mobilizes Marines and more National Guard troops for duty in LA

6:32pm June 09, 2025

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

9:25am June 09, 2025

by A Martínez

"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'

7:35am June 09, 2025

by A Martínez

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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Trump using National Guard in LA is an 'abuse of power,' says national security expert

5:00am June 09, 2025

by Leila Fadel

The ACLU's National Security Project director worries President Trump is 'writing himself a blank check' to use the military on civilians in other U.S. cities.

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Protesters clash with law enforcement in Los Angeles as Trump sends National Guard

8:21am June 08, 2025

California National Guard members arrived in the Los Angeles area after President Trump activated the troops to curb protests against federal immigration raids. More protesters gathered on Sunday.

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How a Los Angeles camp made space to let kids be kids after the wildfires

5:01am June 02, 2025

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 cleanup hailed as 'historic'; safety questioned

5:00am June 02, 2025

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.