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 ...

And good evening. Tonight, as we come on the air, anti-immigration enforcement raids and protests are spreading across the country. Overnight in Austin, take a look.Police use tear gas to break up the crowds there. And in San Francisco, dozens detained after clashing with police. Today, crowds amassing in Chicago and in New York City.All peaceful protests. Los Angeles calm for now with the National Guard looking on. Sunday, a terrifying moment when a New York Post reporter was struck with a rubber bullet.Yo ...

Yeah, we're listening to President Trump at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, addressing troops there. We've heard quite a bit of his uh stump speech making many points on immigration as he often does. Also urging Congress to pan to pass that massive spending bill, which incidentally includes uh increased spending uh for uh the military, but also making remarks about his decision to deploy troops to California.Also there on the ground is our White House correspondent, Van Hillyard. Van, what else did we miss. Rig ...

It was a story that I saw. I I I was alerted. I stopped and read it. Um it's an incredible body of reporting. Take me through it. Uh well, thank you very much. Uh yes, we uh really looked at what has changed with ICE enforcement leading up to this and the marching orders that they're getting from the White House. Uh Steven Miller, as you mentioned earlier, had this meeting in late May where he told uh agents from around the country that not enough people were being deported and that their focus should not b ...

Immigration Enforcement & Detention - ICE detention facilities are at maximum capacity, holding over 51,000 people, a 30% increase since the start of Trump's term [1] - ICE is holding approximately 10,000 more detainees than it is funded to hold [1] - Nearly 29,000 people were booked into ICE facilities in May alone, the highest number since Trump returned to the White House [2] - Only 56% of those detained have criminal backgrounds [2] - The main processing center in Los Angeles is holding 140 detainees, compared to just three at the start of Trump's term [3] - ICE arrested more than 2,000 people per day for several days last week [3] Community Impact & Political Response - Constituents are scared of being profiled and detained based on their skin color [5] - Concerns raised about human rights violations, including lack of access to water, food, medication, and information for detainees [7][8] - Accusations of ICE transferring detainees between locations to avoid due process and lacking warrants [9] - Criticism of ICE conducting raids at schools and workplaces [11] - Concerns about the deployment of National Guard troops and potential deployment of active duty Marines in California [15] - Accusations of ICE agents covering their faces, shielding their identities, and using vehicles without license plates [17]

Joining us now for the interview is Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the city's emergency operations center. Madame Mayor, thank you so much for being here. I know this is a a critical time.I appreciate you taking the time to be with us. Thanks for having me on, Rachel. First, what can you tell us tonight in terms of the situation in the streets of Los Angeles.Well, let me just tell you that there was a big rally today, this afternoon because, you know, as part of the action as part of the raid that took pla ...

Well, good afternoon and thank you for being here. I apologize. I'm going to have to uh I I'll give uh my my piece and then I'll uh go back on a conference call I I was on and have to go back on, but I'll be back uh after that for one-on- ones if uh if you have an interest.So, good evening and uh thank you. Thank you, Mayor Bass. Uh as of this afternoon, the Los Angeles Police Department is on tactical alert and in a state of partial mobilization.These designations are critical tools that allow us to expand ...

And I will just take you back to last Thursday. Last Thursday, there was nothing happening in this town that called for the raids that took place on Friday. Nothing was happening.Nothing warranted the raids. If you remember at the beginning of this administration, we were told that uh raids would be to look for violent criminals, people who had warrants. But I don't know how you go from a drug dealer to a Home Depot to people's workplaces where they're just trying to make a living.At Home Depot, you have da ...