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Daily Memo: LAPD Arrests a Photojournalist Documenting an I.C.E. Raid and More
A Supreme Court ruling says the government can deport people anywhere they want, while ICE is spotted all over L.A.'s Westside.
Journalist Arrested While Documenting ICE Action Is Released Without Charges
Anthony Orendorff was arrested last week and being held under questionable conditions, leading to a weekend gathering of friends, family, colleagues, and supporters to demand his release. Today his charges were dropped.
Safety Concerns For People and Animals Arise as LAPD Officers on Horseback Swarm L.A. Protestors
Despite the dangers to both animals and humans, LAPD’s Mounted Platoon officers are required to receive only four weeks of equestrian training, as well as an additional week out in the field.
No Cops, No Chaos: Long Beach’s Peaceful Protests vs. L.A.’s Police-Fueled Clashes
Like my favorite Basque band, Eskorbuto, famously proclaimed in their political anthem: “Mucha Policia, Poca Diversion.” The logic is straightforward: No police, no violence; too many police, too much chaos.
Kids of Taqueros Take Over East L.A. Taco Stand to Keep Families Safe
Jonathan, his brother, two sisters, and the children of other employees announced last Friday via social media that they would be temporarily taking over the business, saying: “We continue the work in honor of our parents.”
L.A.’s DIY Underground Hardcore Scene Raises $10K For L.A.’s Undocumented Families Affected by ICE
"We're in crisis mode," says Victor Campos, the Director of Mosh for Youth. "Immigrants build our communities, and they thrive with immigrants. If we look at who's being taken by the raids, it's hard-working Latinos. They're going to Home Depots, to swap meets, to places of business, and taking our people away. Families are left broken and shattered by these raids, so it's our responsibility as individuals with platforms to do something about it."
Unhoused Residents and a Chef Getting Off Work Get Unintentionally Caught in Violent Police Actions Against Protesters in DTLA
A Black woman in a wheelchair who did not appear to be involved in the protests found herself trapped among dozens of protesters. When a line of police advanced towards her and the remaining protesters, two people put their bodies on the line a sthey struggled to move her wheelchair away from the police.
Who Allowed ICE To Arrest Vendors and Customers at The Santa Fe Swap Meet?
Suspicion is falling on management, despite its formal denial that employees knew anything about it. "“Who let them in? That’s what we want to know,” said a vendor. “They have speakers; they could have alerted people,” said one vendor.
Sheriff’s Department Says Little Girl Seen In Viral Video Was Taken Into ‘Protective Custody’ by DCFS, Not ICE
L.A. TACO has confirmed that the viral video posted today by Union Del Barrio showing a little girl crying in the backseat of a truck has to do with a warrant for a murder investigation.
These Photos Capture How Police Escalated Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Protest Into Violence in DTLA
"The police violence was totally unprovoked and has been the worst I've ever seen it in all my years of covering protesting," said photographer Kemal Cilenigr, who documented the day's shift from peaceful to besieged.
