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The images flowing out of Los Angeles over nearly a week of protests have become the subject of a furious debate in the media and among political partisans. A national poll suggested Americans have mixed feelings about the events that have dominated the news.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced criticism over her response to anti-ICE riots, past praise of communist leaders and controversies including a deputy mayor's bomb threat and wildfire handling.
The showdown over President Donald Trump's decision to send troops to Los Angeles to quell immigration protests is set for a court hearing. California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles
Impact Social data shared with Newsweek showed a plurality—32 percent—of swing voters are responding positively to Trump's response, while 19 percent are responding negatively. Forty-nine percent are responding neutrally to Trump's approach, sharing mostly "emotionless" reaction or news articles about the protests.
The curfew was ordered as Mayor Bass declared that nights of protests that had sometimes dissolved into vandalism and looting had reached a “tipping point.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is condemning President Trump’s decision to deploy Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the state’s consent, calling the move a “downward spiral” for American democracy.
Los Angeles is still reeling from January’s deadly wildfires — and with the World Cup soccer championships and the 2028 Olympics on the horizon — Mayor Karen Bass has been urging residents to come tog
President Donald Trump ordered the deployments over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom, sparking a national debate about the use of the military on U.S. soil.
Podcast hosts slam senator's attempt to punish Los Angeles amid rising tensions over federal response to immigration raids, questioning his authority and motives
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LAist on MSNGOP senator accuses LA immigrant rights group of aiding 'unlawful' acts during ongoing ICE protestsSen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) warned the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles to stop alleged involvement in the 'organization, funding, or promotion' of unlawful activities.