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What To Do If ICE Comes Knocking

Here's what is recommended if I.C.E. comes to your door.

July 1, 2025

Breaking: Eva Longoria Will Match Donations to L.A. TACO Up To $25,000

In a month in which too many prominent voices have chosen silence in the face of federally mandated mass deportations that target families, friends, and workers, we applaud and are endlessly grateful for Longoria’s generosity and actions. Thank you for seeing us and our hard work

July 1, 2025

‘We Need Help:’ MacArthur Park Street Vendors Fear For Their Livelihood As ICE Raids Continue 

“I don't know if Karen Bass can do anything about these masked men that are hunting us down like animals, but we need help,” said a 59-year-old street vendor who preferred not to disclose his name. L.A. street vendors contribute an estimated $500 million annually to the local economy and while they are resilient, they are worried for the future.

July 1, 2025

Daily Memo: I.C.E. Returns to Home Depots After Raiding Street Vendors All Weekend and More

ICE continues its raid of taco stands into the weekend leaving a number of them abandoned, but returned to the Home Depots on Monday. More kids of street vendors are seeing taking over their parents food operations. Is Border Patrol questioning itself? Plus, the DOJ has been busy.

June 30, 2025

4th of July Carne Asada: As American as Hot Dogs and Burgers

Hot dogs and hamburgers are American classics. But they were once immigrant foods too—German sausages and minced meat patties that got Americanized into something new. Carne asada is on that same trajectory.

June 30, 2025

Early Birdz’ ‘Coffee Raves’ Offer L.A. An Inclusive, Sober Morning Dance Party 

Amid all the chaos and unrest going on in Los Angeles right now, this incredibly inclusive event celebrates all religions and people, said one two-time attendee.

June 30, 2025

What the Recent SCOTUS Decision Means For Birthright Citizenship

The conservative majority at SCOTUS dropped a bomb on Friday when it ruled in favor of ending birthright citizenship … or did it? We explain.

June 28, 2025

Daily Memo: I.C.E. Blows The Doors Off a Home in Huntington Park Because of A Car Accident and More

ICE raids in Los Angeles targeted street vendors today. Also what happened in Huntington Park? ICE and the FBI retaliating? And a U.S. Citizen is released.

June 27, 2025

Santa Ana Couple Steps Into A Street Vendors’ Shoes, Taking Over Their Shift And Buying Them Out

Marisol Magaña and Andrew Roa took over a raspado cart for the day to raise money for a vendor who was afraid to go out, but needs money to send to her young children in Mexico.

June 27, 2025

Daily Memo: I.C.E. Is Now Using Facial Recognition on Their Phones and More

ICE raids. first confirmed bounty hunter? Facial Recognition and detainee numbers for Southern California. Plus, another death in ICE custody.

June 26, 2025