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Senator Alex Padilla says the vast majority of people getting caught up in Trump’s immigration raids and detentions are those without serious criminal convictions.

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Former and current ICE officials and agents told The Atlantic morale is low due, in part, to the relentless pressure from the Trump administration to arrest people.

Acting ICE director says morale among staff is high. True?

Former and current ICE officials and agents told The Atlantic morale is low due, in part, to the relentless pressure from the Trump administration to arrest people.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Former and current ICE officials and agents told The Atlantic morale is low due, in part, to the relentless pressure from the Trump administration to arrest people.

ICE’s deportation campaign leaves many agents morally conflicted

Former and current ICE officials and agents told The Atlantic morale is low due, in part, to the relentless pressure from the Trump administration to arrest people.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After a judge blocked federal agents from carrying out “indiscriminate” raids and denying detainees access to lawyers, an attorney says compliance is “spotty.”

Meet the lawyer fighting racial profiling in LA immigration raids

After a judge blocked federal agents from carrying out “indiscriminate” raids and denying detainees access to lawyers, an attorney says compliance is “spotty.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA restaurants rely on immigrants. With ICE raids a constant threat, many are taking precautions to stay within the law, even if the raids are lawless.

Paper signs and I-9s: Restaurants prepare for ICE

LA restaurants rely on immigrants. With ICE raids a constant threat, many are taking precautions to stay within the law, even if the raids are lawless.

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Trump’s budget gives ICE $75 billion for recruitment and the construction of new jails. Historically, police expansions are rife with corruption.

With unprecedented funding, is ICE becoming a secret police force?

Trump’s budget gives ICE $75 billion for recruitment and the construction of new jails. Historically, police expansions are rife with corruption.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Senator Alex Padilla says the vast majority of people getting caught up in Trump’s immigration raids and detentions are those without serious criminal convictions.

Opposing Trump’s immigration stance is ‘personal’ for Sen. Alex Padilla

Senator Alex Padilla says the vast majority of people getting caught up in Trump’s immigration raids and detentions are those without serious criminal convictions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Santa Ana Unified School board voted to rename John C. Fremont Elementary after a family who helped end school segregation in California.

Santa Ana school renamed in honor of local Latino family

The Santa Ana Unified School board voted to rename John C. Fremont Elementary after a family who helped end school segregation in California.

from KCRW Features

The Mount Wilson Observatory’s annual series called "Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome" includes shows honoring space exploration and survivors of the January wildfires.

Mount Wilson hosts ‘Concerts in the Dome,’ featuring astronauts

The Mount Wilson Observatory’s annual series called "Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome" includes shows honoring space exploration and survivors of the January wildfires.

from KCRW Features