Look, I'm sure by now you have seen a lot of images, a lot of images of what is happening on the streets of Los Angeles. They are everywhere on television. They're on social media. And to be clear, there there are moments there have been moments where the protests have been very chaotic. And there are moments where they have certainly also been violent. I mean, I'm sure you have seen this image of an autonomous Whimo car lit on fire by protesters many, many times. I feel like it is all over my social media ...

The last word with Lawrence O'Donnell starts right now. Hey Jen, uh that the breaking news from New Jersey is the uh really important news. Nick, this is uh such a big jump.I can't wait to hear what you say. Well, it's such a big jump for Mikey Cheryl. Uh you know, entering Congress, electing in uh get elected in 2018.She kind of been a star there right away. People saw the potential. uh and uh New Jersey Democratic nomination for governor is is is awfully close uh to actually being elected governor in that ...

Immigration Enforcement Policies & Practices - The report suggests a shift in immigration enforcement, moving away from prioritizing criminals to targeting individuals with no criminal record, including those regularly checking in with authorities [3][4][13][14][16] - Concerns are raised about the militarized appearance of ICE agents and the use of unidentified federal officials during raids, potentially creating an intimidating environment [2][7][8][9] - The report highlights potential overreach of federal authority, with concerns about ICE enforcement activities extending beyond federal agents, possibly involving local police and deputized individuals [11] Political & Legal Implications - The report indicates that the current administration's immigration policies align with pre-election statements, suggesting a deliberate strategy of mass deportations [19][20] - There are concerns about due process, with reports of detainees being deported without access to attorneys [18] - The report mentions the indictment of a member of Congress for protesting federal actions, raising concerns about potential targeting of political opposition [21][22] Societal Impact - The report emphasizes the human impact of immigration raids, focusing on stories of individuals contributing to society being targeted [3][4][13][14][16] - The report suggests that the expansion of raids into Republican areas may lead to increased awareness and opposition to the current policies [15]

Over the last decade, there has been a lot of talk about how Donald Trump views his administration like a television show. As the Wall Street Journal points out, Donald Trump is betting that the images of troops on the streets of Los Angeles will be the kind of TV that scores him a big political win. It's a much different image than we saw 5 years ago when we know Trump wanted to send in the military to respond to protests, but his aids held him back.Joining me now to discuss this and more, MSNBC senior pol ...

It is day 142 of the second Trump administration. A curfew for downtown Los Angeles has gone into effect about 40 seconds ago after c after Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency across the city. It is the fifth day of protests against the ICE raids in Los Angeles.I want to bring in NBC's Morgan Chesy live in LA for us. Morgan, the curfew has gone into effect now less than a minute ago. What can you tell us.Yeah, Steph, that announcement was just made by some of the officers you hear behind me. We're s ...

Okay, we want to turn back now to our top story. The Trump administration's immigration raids from coast to coast. Tonight, we're speaking with one teenager impacted personally by the crackdown. Marcelo Gomez Dilva is 18 years old, attending high school in Massachusetts. He came to this country on a visitor's visa at just 7 years old, later getting a student visa. He was detained on May 31st on the way to volleyball. The agents, it turns out, were looking for his father, but took him in when they realized h ...

From what you've seen, from what you've heard in Los Angeles, could you conduct ICE raids right now without the help of the National Guard and the Marines. We can conduct ICE raids, but it's about the it's about the the the threats uh and the violence right now. I mean, this job's already dangerous.I've done this for a long time. I mean, our ICE officers have been attacked. It's like we're a third world nation where people think it's okay to threaten the life and safety of federal law enforcement officer an ...

Immigration Enforcement & Public Safety - The administration deployed the National Guard to protect buildings and officers amidst protests, some of which involved criminal activity like arson and property damage [2][3] - ICE operations continued in Los Angeles despite protests, with agents from DEA, FBI, US Marshals, and ATF assisting [7][8] - ICE is making record numbers of arrests every day [6] - Demonstrators are making ICE raids more dangerous [7] - Over 600,000 illegal aliens with criminal convictions are estimated to be in the country, necessitating increased ICE operations [16] - Every illegal alien criminal arrest makes neighborhoods safer [17] Political & Legal Disputes - The governor of California sued the Trump administration over the use of the National Guard and Marines, arguing they should only protect federal property [4] - The administration criticized the governor for supporting sanctuary cities and releasing criminal aliens [10] - There are claims that the governor sent troops without adequate supplies [9] Use of Force & Training - ICE officers are well-trained in the use of force and authorized to defend themselves, including with deadly force in response to threats like Molotov cocktails [11][12][13] - More officers have been hurt than protesters [13] Policy & Goals - There is a push to increase ICE operations and arrests, driven by concerns about public safety threats [15][16] - The administration aims to remove criminal and national security threats from the country and needs a budget to do so [17]

The reality that has confronted Trump and Miller and the entire administration since they got back into power is this. There simply are not millions of dangerous undocumented criminals just hanging around to be grabbed and deported. And so what that led to is a meeting back in May at Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Headquarters reported by the Wall Street Journal where Steven Miller said, quote, "Agents didn't need to develop target lists of immigrants suspected of being in the US illegally. Instead, h ...

[Music] There's nothing quite like World Cup soccer and the euphoria of the crowd when a goal is scored. But with the 2026 World Cup only a year out, there's a big question of whether the fans will make it to the stadiums or be forced to watch from home. Set in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, across 16 different cities, some thousands of miles apart, it's already presenting logistical challenges.Add in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, and fans are increasingly concerned. You need ...