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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    As Attorney General aims to punish sanctuary cities, how might LA be affected?

    Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced sanctions for sanctuary cities today. We find out what that means for Los Angeles, which the mayor says isn’t a sanctuary city, but a city of sanctuary.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 27, 2017 • 1 min read

    Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced sanctions for sanctuary cities today. We find out what that means for Los Angeles, which the mayor says isn’t a sanctuary city, but a city of sanctuary.

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    Attorney General takes aim at sanctuary cities
    1. 0:00As Attorney General aims to punish sanctuary cities, how might LA be affected?You’re reading this
    2. 7:45California stands up to Trump on air pollution
    3. 16:31Canada's generous refugee policy stirs up the far right
    4. 25:46Ovarian Psycos: Unapologetic women activists on two wheels
    5. 40:06Raider Nation moves to Las Vegas
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Attorney General takes aim at sanctuary cities
    1. 0:00As Attorney General aims to punish sanctuary cities, how might LA be affected?You’re reading this
    2. 7:45California stands up to Trump on air pollution
    3. 16:31Canada's generous refugee policy stirs up the far right
    4. 25:46Ovarian Psycos: Unapologetic women activists on two wheels
    5. 40:06Raider Nation moves to Las Vegas
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