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EXCLUSIVE: Deported Adelanto Hunger Striker Speaks Out For the First Time
Kyron Shakeel Swaso, 35, spoke with L.A. TACO following his deportation to Belize, in what he says was an act of retaliation for organizing a hunger strike at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.
UPDATE: Mr.Tempo Cantina Closes Controversial Hollywood Location
'Mr. Tempo' caught heat back in 2022 when L.A. preservationists came after him for gutting the 94-year-old Hollywood legend Pig ‘N Whistle restaurant without permits.
Daily Memo: Ms. Rachel Visits D.C. With 545 Letters From Children Currently Being Detained By I.C.E.
Speaking of children, Jacob Soboroff reports that ICE is holding an average of at least 25 children a day who are three or under. There have been at least 500 babies and toddlers who have spent significant time in ICE detention.
He Went To Celebrate The Lakers Win. And Came Home With His Arm Broken By LAPD.
In 2022, Pablo Vera sued the City of Los Angeles and the LAPD for excessive force and violating his civil rights. Six years after the alleged attack, Vera finally had his day in court.
Daily Memo: Another Death In Detention As GEO Group Punishes Hunger Striking Detainees
Welcome to year two of the ICE Siege of L.A. Yes, it’s still happening, and we’re still on it. Let’s get into the raids, an update on the Hunger strikes, and unfortunately, another death in ICE detention.
Military Helicopters and Simulated Gunfire Disrupt Multiple Cities in L.A. County
"The city received no advanced notice. I was told that our staff contacted CalPoly officials and confirmed that it was indeed a military exercise by the Department of Defense,” said Council Member Andrew Chou of Diamond Bar, one of the cities affected by U.S. military exercises in the region this week.
Investigations Newsletter: LAPD’s Public Records System is ‘Broken’
"It's completely broken. And it's by design," LAPD critic William Gude said in a thundering voice. "It is designed to be slow."
Daily Memo: Adelanto Hunger Strike Expands to East Wing, As Staff Tempts Strikers With Burrito
“[T]hese hunger strikers we talked to said that a person could be lying on the ground seizing for half an hour, and nobody will come. It takes that long for anybody to get any medical attention,” said Congresswoman Judy Chu.
Demonstrators Hold 24-Hour Fast in Solidarity with Hunger Strike in Adelanto ICE Facilities
The hunger strike inside the Adelanto ICE facilities is one of at least five hunger strikes that have occurred at detention centers across the nation.
Daily Memo: ICE Is Detaining People Who Show The “Know Your Rights” Red Cards
It appears that ICE sees "Know Your Rights" cards and makes the immediate assumption that people trying to use the cards are undocumented. They have essentially become little red targets.
