Scoop today: Arcadia mayor, accused of being Chinese foreign agent, strikes deal with feds and resigns I was in court today for Eileen Wang's initial appearance. Judge ordered her to refrain from communicating w/ the Chinese government www.latimes.com/california/s...

Read one of my latest stories: The Federal Public Defender's Office in L.A. has handled every protest and immigration enforcement related case that's gone to trial since June. They're 6 and 0 against the U.S. attorney’s office. Here's their story www.latimes.com/california/s...

Federal prosecutors have lost yet another immigration protest related trial in the Central District of California. This is the sixth trial that’s ended in an acquittal. By my count, they have yet to secure a guilty verdict from a jury. Feds had charged Isaias Lopez w/ assault on a federal officer.

The White House says attacks on ICE are up 1000% Court records in cities where federal law enforcement has been busiest tell a more complex story -- there are few serious injuries, and many allegations don't hold up in court. Latest w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

“We’re broken and we’re being poached by ICE,” one official with the prison workers union told ProPublica. “It’s unbelievable. People are leaving in droves.” By @keribla.bsky.social

Beautifully written must-read by @brittnymejia.bsky.social Workers spend six-day weeks picking fruit in scorching heat, a job many Americans aren’t willing to do. Aging workers labor "until the body gives out" www.latimes.com/california/s...

'An American nightmare': L.A. hosts first congressional hearing on effect of immigration raids

My latest: 'An American nightmare': L.A. hosts first congressional hearing on impact of immigration raids www.latimes.com/california/s...

I understand where you're coming from. My colleague @brittnymejia.bsky.social wrote a whole separate story about that the night before. She was actually the one who broke the news -- www.latimes.com/california/s...

BREAKING: A federal judge has disqualified Bill Essayli as acting U.S. attorney saying he “unlawfully assumed the role.” But says Essayli can keep his position as first assistant United States attorney. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Here’s Angel reuniting with his family after he was arrested by Border Patrol outside of a @gavinnewsom.bsky.social press conference last month. Minguela has no criminal record and DHS said he was detained for overstaying his visa.

Last month, I wrote about Angel Minguela Palacios, who was arrested by Border Patrol while delivering strawberries. On Thursday, I was with his partner and their three kids when they welcomed him home after he spent more than a month in ICE detention www.latimes.com/california/s...

Last month, I wrote about Angel Minguela Palacios, who was arrested by Border Patrol while delivering strawberries. On Thursday, I was with his partner and their three kids when they welcomed him home after he spent more than a month in ICE detention www.latimes.com/california/s...

Protester found not guilty of assault against federal officer at L.A. immigration protest despite top Border Patrol official's testimony. Latest w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

This week, I attended an ICE hiring expo in Arlington, Texas. Thousands of people turned out and nearly 700 received tentative job offers. Here’s some of what I saw there www.latimes.com/california/s...

Tostada shell appreciation post When my family was stationed in Germany the base commissary didn’t have tostadas so we had to fry up the tortillas by hand. Nothing like popping oil to wake you up quick

Last week, Border Patrol agents massed outside of a @governor.ca.gov news conference. They wound up arresting Angel Rodrigo Minguela Palacios, a strawberry delivery driver with no criminal record and just there to drop off fruit to a tea room. This is his story www.latimes.com/california/s...

BREAKING: Trump administration asks #SCOTUS to lift federal judge's order barring "roving" immigration raids in Los Angeles area. Filing says 1 in 10 residents of the district are undocumented immigrants. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Brian Gavidia told us he was stopped by a Border Patrol agent in Montebello and despite telling him he was American, was pushed against this fence. He said he gave his real ID to the agent and never got it back. Here’s video his friend took www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

David Huerta has been released. Here he is embracing his wife outside the Roybal courthouse

A lawyer for Ambiance Apparel — the company that was the site of an ICE workplace raid on Friday — released a statement to me earlier today. There are reports that 46 people were detained there.

U.S. attorneys office in LA said David Huerta, president of SEIU California, has been charged with conspiracy to impede an officer. He’s been in jail since Friday and is expected to make his first appearance in federal court this afternoon. I’m waiting for hearing to start

Justice Department to investigate California, back lawsuit over transgender kids in sports (w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social & Howard Blume): www.latimes.com/california/s...

BREAKING: A federal judge will reduce charges against an L.A. Sheriff’s deputy to a misdemeanor — after he was convicted of a felony in an excessive force case. Latest w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

SCOOP: Sources tell us several L.A. federal prosecutors resigned after Trump-appointed U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli offered a plea deal to an L.A. Sheriff's deputy who'd already been convicted in excessive force case. w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social & @keribla.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Federal court in California issues an injunction against Border Patrol, barring them from stops without reasonable suspicion, following controversial raids in Kern County earlier this year.

My best friend just told me she’s pregnant and all I can say is — today is an unfortunate day to announce that news. No one believes her 🥲

Breaking: Trump ally and rising California GOP star Bill Essayli named top federal prosecutor in L.A. (w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social & Seema Mehta): www.latimes.com/california/s...

Latest w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social -- How a White House decision to fire a federal prosecutor in L.A. highlights President Trump's broader war on his perceived legal enemies and the independence of the Department of Justice www.latimes.com/california/s...

Federal authorities today announced charges accusing Eugene “Big U” Henley of murder, kidnapping, extortion and fraud. Feds say he’s a fugitive. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom hits roadblock: D.A. Hochman opposes resentencing www.latimes.com/california/s...

Last year, I learned about leg lengthening surgery -- where men and women have bones broken and rods implanted to make themselves around three to six inches taller. Then I wound up in an operating room watching the surgery. Here's my story on the process: www.latimes.com/california/s...

I forgot my password for this app and then finally logged in and realized I have more followers than I thought I would!! I'll start posting on here, finally. My bad 😬