LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump authorized on Monday the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to prot…
The riots followed the acquittal of white police officers who were videotaped beating Black motorist Rodney King.
Trump made no secret of his willingness to exert a maximalist approach to enforcing immigration laws during his campaign. The fulfillment of that pledge is now on full display.
Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew for downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday “to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting.”
Some previous deployments restored peace after local crackdowns or vigilante violence, but sometimes troops intensified tensions.
The order takes effect at noon Friday. It said the deployment violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's statutory authority.
The use of Mexican and other flags during immigration protests is a form of symbolism many conservatives call anti-American, while others argue it's an expression of pride in one’s homeland.
Trump's administration has released to deportation officials the personal data for millions of Medicaid enrollees, including their immigration status.
It suggests Trump's promise of mass deportations has limits if it threatens industries that rely on workers who are in the U.S. illegally.
Farmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when Trump ordered a pause to immigration raids. But the respite didn't last long.
Republicans have repeatedly called for face masks at protests to be banned and for protesters wearing masks to be arrested, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents regularly cover their faces.
Can rallies and demonstrations also actually be a catalyst for change? Here's what history says.
The findings are a stark illustration of how many — but not all — Americans have felt less of a sense of pride in their country over the past decade.
He says federal agents never told him why he was arrested nor allowed him to contact a lawyer or his family during his three-day detention.
The Posse Comitatus Act, which was passed in 1878, largely prevents the military from enforcing domestic laws.
Democratic lawmakers are starting to push back on President Trump's immigration plans.
Law enforcement agencies are bracing for a volatile era defined by surging political violence and swelling protest movements.
The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations for now in Los Angeles, the latest victory for President Donald Trump's administration.
The company denies being involved in the operations and said it isn't told if a raid is going to take place at its roughly 2,300 stores.
