Trump’s Immigration Policy Falls in Line with Racist U.S. History Towards Immigrants
Xenophobia is as American as the World Series, Trump, Immigration, and White Supremacy.
‘Cover Them Up Like James Brown’: What Can Mayor Bass – and the Rest of Us – Do About the ICE Raids?
How do we fight power while feeling powerless? One day at a time!
DAILY MEMO: Women and Children in Handcuffs at the Downtown Federal Building and More
The Southland was relatively calm today, the federal court approved restraining orders against the DHS, and a border patrol agent is arrested.
Everything We Know About the Possible California Farm Workers Strike
L.A. TACO reached out to farm worker organizations, including UFW, and asked about their participation.
Undocumented Californians Barred From Accessing Federally Funded Health and Social Service Programs By HHS
L.A. County health agencies said that the announced changes will have a “massive impact” on programs run by their departments and that restricting access will worsen health outcomes and “deepen systemic inequities.”
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Border Patrol Agent Who Arrested U.S. Citizen In Pico Rivera Charged With Drunkenly Assaulting L.B. Cop
“No one is above the law, regardless of their position or badge. Law enforcement officers have a responsibility to always conduct themselves with integrity and professionalism. Our office will pursue prosecution accordingly to ensure justice is served.”
U.S. Attorney’s Office Quietly Drops Case Against American Citizen Arrested In Montebello
When the agent questioned U.S.-born Javier Ramirez about his citizenship, the feds claimed that Ramirez refused to talk to them, despite video footage showing that Ramirez repeatedly told agents he had his passport on him.
What To Do If A Loved One Has Been Detained By ICE
Here's a few ways you can try to find them.
Weekend Eats: Filipino Tacos On 50/50 Corn-Flour Tortillas
Plus churros for CHIRLA, cumbia and vinos for Órale in Long Beach, ostrich eggs for breakfast, spanakopita quesadillas on a Venice rooftop, and new spots for tortas ahogadas and malbec-poached pears.
DAILY MEMO: Women in Downey Save a Man From Agents & More
A group of women are seen defending a man knocked off his bike and surrounded by federal agents preventing his arrest. Santa Ana was hit hard today and Camarillo saw a military raid on a farm. In Oxnard, a hospital closed the door on agents who were quickly surrounded by protesters.
A Fire Gutted Uncle Henry’s Deli, a 66-Year Sandwich and Craft Beer Sanctuary In Downey
It was the kind of spot where the bartender knows your name and where beer nerds first got to taste rare craft brews during its peak.
DAILY MEMO: Agents Run a Minivan Off the Road in Montebello and More
Witnesses say agents ran a minivan off the road in Montebello, Huntington Park declares itself a Sanctuary City, and more
News
Attorneys Denied Access To Day Labor Advocates Arrested By Feds At Home Depot In Van Nuys
“They were arrested, in our eyes unconstitutionally, in the course of an unconstitutional raid meant to attack our communities and pick up people based on the color of their skin and where they're standing," attorney Cal Soto said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
27-Year-Old Hit With ‘Less-Lethal’ Munition Grapples With ‘Life-Changing’ Injury
After being hit, CJ Johnson dropped his skateboard, then picked it up and ran towards the first street medic that he saw. There was “blood everywhere,” he recalled. “On my shirt, on my pants, on my body, on my skateboard.”
DAILY MEMO: Bell Gardens Mayor Gets an ICE Agent’s Badge Number and More
Bell Gardens mayor confronts ICE personally, Chaos erupts at the Van Nuys Home Depot, the County and City of Los Angeles join forces and more.
San Fernando-Based Taco Chain Founder Faces Backlash for Wearing MAGA Hat
Multiple other allegations have been levied against the owner of an L.A. taco chain across the internet since the video's publication, with calls to boycott the establishment, as well as requesting he not be welcomed to BMO Stadium as a LAFC supporter.
Guides
The 10 Best Meat Markets and Carnicerías in Los Angeles
If you do participate in any grilling this 4th of July weekend, shop local, and we'll leave you with some wise words from L.A. TACO OG Erick Galindo, who said: "Carne asada isn’t just food. It’s a ritual. It’s resistance."
Weekend Eats: Chicago-Style Hot Dogs and Wild Pita Sandwiches For CHIRLA
Plus liquid waffles from an acclaimed chef, Himalayan dumplings covered in Cheetos dust, and a Japanese cafe by day that becomes a Japanese speakeasy at night.
The 11 Best Places to Drink Ultra-Refreshing Tejuino In L.A.
A fermented, fizzy, corn masa beverage traditionally from Western Mexico and recognized for indigenous origins, tejuino packs a punch and delivers refreshing complexity with every sip. Here are L.A.'s best.
The 11 Best Tacos In And Around West Hollywood
From late-night legit taco stands to a luxe Mexican restaurant serving the original sweet potato tacos that started it all, here are the best tacos in and around West Hollywood.
Neighborhoods
Heavily-Armed Federal Police In Armored Vehicles Target MacArthur Park
Even before the feds arrived, community activists had put up signs alerting people that ICE was planning on “raiding” MacArthur Park on July 7. While federal agents walked through the park, some businesses locked their doors and closed off their parking lots.
ICE Is Staging on Terminal Island, Where Japanese Americans Were Once Abducted
Protesters are gathering from dawn until dusk at the Japanese Fishing Village Memorial today, a San Pedro monument built to honor the local community of Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed by the government under Executive Order 9066.
Locked Doors, Warning Signs, and a Pivot to Delivery: How Eastside Businesses Are Adapting Amid ICE Raids
Taco trucks, bakeries and storefronts are making urgent changes to keep immigrant workers and customers safe.
Anti-ICE Graffiti Sparks Mayor Bass’ Outrage and Mixed Feelings in Little Tokyo
“[There] is damage right now. I won’t underscore that. But the overall greater goal — speaking out against the injustice to the immigrant community — is important," said Bill Fujioka, the board chair at the Japanese American National Museum.
