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    Which Way, L.A.?

    ICE Cracks Down in Southern California

    The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on the warpath with 1300 arrests in the last two weeks at homes, workplaces and jails; 600 have already been deported, and ICE says there is more to come. Most of those picked up either have criminal records or failed to abide by orders for deportation. Immigrants' rights groups say there's a…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on the warpath with 1300 arrests in the last two weeks at homes, workplaces and jails; 600 have already been deported, and ICE says there is more to come. Most of those picked up either have criminal records or failed to abide by orders for deportation. Immigrants' rights groups say there's a climate of fear—even among citizens and legal residents—with risk to the economy.Anti-immigrant groups say it's about time. We hear from all three.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Vanessa Romo

      LA School Report

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jim Hayes

      Director, US Immigration and Custom Enforcement's LA Field Office

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      Angela Sanbrano

      President, National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities

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      Rick Oltman

      Director of Public Relations, Californians for Population Stabilization

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    ICE Cracks Down in Southern California
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    2. 20:01Are LA Sheriff's Playing Games with the Law?
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