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Nik Venet

Nik Venet is an L.A. native and terminal Eastsider covering politics, law enforcement and human rights. After enduring a few years in legacy media, he found there is no way to cover politics without clear language. He is supervised by two rowdy black cats who remain unimpressed with his credits.

Trump’s ‘Deportation Judges’ Take Over Has Begun: Half of L.A. Immigrants Now Miss Court and Get Deported Sight Unseen

The Trump administration fired a quarter of the nation's immigration judges and the Pentagon authorized 600 military lawyers to replace them. They’re recruiting for "deportation judges" on social media. Fewer than 3 in 100 of the people asking for asylum get to stay.

March 9, 2026

Highland Park Nazi Sighting and the Rise of Extremism in L.A.

L.A.'s alt-right extremists are doubling down on their “WHITE MAN FIGHT BACK!" fliers, neo-Nazi tattoos, and white power band tees.

November 21, 2025

Trump Administration Pressures Meta, Apple, and Google Into Corporate Obedience

The federal government "jawbones" private companies by pressuring them to silence voices they can’t legally censor themselves, and Big Tech has erased ICE‑watching apps and an ICE-Sighting Chicago Facebook group.

October 21, 2025

Why Legal Experts Are Warning Against The Government’s Self-Deportation Apps

The new "self-deportation" campaign is attempting to replace long-standing, federally funded legal information programs that guided immigrants through the complexities of the legal system. Legal experts and immigrant rights advocates are warning against it.

July 28, 2025