As @eltragon.bsky.social of @lataco.bsky.social explains, silencing dissent and chilling free speech have always been hallmarks of authoritarian regimes. Watch the full webinar of the launch of our Solidarity Over Surveillance campaign here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ypw...

Daily Memo: Another Death In Detention As GEO Punishes Detainees In Hunger Strike. We are now in year two of the ICE siete.

ICE flights. Monday, June 8, 2026. At least 66 flights on 27 planes, at least 15 removal flights. After one of the slowest days in months yesterday, these MFers are back at it.

Protesters gathered in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center and Edward R. Roybal Federal Building on N. Almere St. on the one year anniversary of the Ambiance Apparel raid by federal immigration agents. Over 100 protesters gathered and were met by federal agents.

My thoughts on 1 year of The ICE Siege of L.A.

Jenny Yang is kicking off her immigrant grocery store standup comedy tour at El Sereno Greengrocer, with proceeds benefitting L.A. TACO! For more details on the rest of the stops on the tour, sign up for Jenny’s email list at jennyyang.tv

Community members and religious leaders held a “die-in” on the stairs of the Roybal Federal Building, earlier today to bring attention to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center hunger strike. 🎥: @chularadio.bsky.social

Retaliations continue at Adelanto as guards in full riot gear allegedly storm cells and disappear detainees who spoke with Congress members. @lataco.bsky.social

Family members have been reaching to groups sounding the alarm that their loved ones in the Adelanto ICE facility are being retaliated against for speaking with Congress members about the inhumane and abusive conditions they are experiencing from the guards.

We lend our voices to the 150 detainees, including hunger strikers at the Adelanto processing center and read their letter in the “Petition of Writ” that we received from @chu.house.gov. Here are their words. (2 parts) PART 1

Daily Memo: Adelanto Hunger Strike Expands to East Wing, As Staff Tempts Strikers With Burritos We learned that our previous video sharing the claim that the hunger strike is up to 150 people, based on information shared during the press conference, was incorrect. The details explained in video.

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Daily Memo: ICE Is Detaining People Who Show The “Know Your Rights” Red Cards It appears that ICE sees "Know Your Rights" cards and makes the immediate assumption that people trying to use the cards are undocumented. They have essentially become little red targets. lataco.com/know-your-ri...

The time is now to fight the surveillance state. Join our Solidarity Over Surveillance webinar next Wed, June 3 w/ experts @eltragon.bsky.social of @lataco.bsky.social, @safiyanoble.bsky.social, @chadmarlow.bsky.social of @aclu.org, & @attorneynora.bsky.social Details here: bit.ly/fpsossocial

This sign-maker uses the city’s own “uniform” to fix what he sees as a broken system with professional-grade materials. These posters are a message that acts as a megaphone for the hushed frustrations of the city. The full story on lataco.com 🚫🧊 🎥: Erwin Recinos

ICE is targeting press outside Delaney Hall

Daily Memo: ICE Is Detaining People Who Show The “Know Your Rights” Red Cards

This is L.A. TACO's guide to the best moles paying homage to centuries-old recipes and sticking the landing in L.A. County. The full guide: lataco.com/best-moles-i... By Hadley Tomicki, Javier Cabral, Juan Izguerra, Julianne Le, and Erwin Recinos

Here's a guide to the big ticket races and a few smaller, but just as important, races and what they're all about. The full guide: lataco.com/2026-los-ang...
 By Sam Ribakoff

We've compiled the endorsements of 14 different progressive organizations, including advocacy groups, local media outlets, progressive politicians, and unions, in one interactive page, to help you decide who to vote for. The interactive guide: lataco.com/a-completely...

Daily Memo reporting from Adelanto on the five hunger strikes happening around the U.S.

Daily Memo: Around 500 People Are Now On A Hunger Strike at Five ICE Detention Centers Across the U.S. It started with one man from Cuba at the Torrance County Detention Facility in New Mexico, who has been in ICE detention since last August. Full report: lataco.com/huger-strike...

This is the most recent letter from hunger/labor striking prisoners at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, NJ. "We appreciate the support of everyone who is protesting outside the facility. We want you to know that you give us the strength and determination to keep going. Please, DON’T GIVE UP!"

CA police are trying to kill SB 1105, a bill to prohibit state and local law enforcement from participating in federal operations that violate state laws, including using local police to stop community members from documenting ICE activity. Here’s how to support: aclucalaction.org/bill/sb-1105/

"Most students don't actually know the Navy Yard is producing military equipment for the IDF and ICE." "Our aim is to fully demilitarize. We want to change the name to the Brooklyn Neighborhood Yard." #NewYork #USA #Israel #Gaza #Palestine #Education #Protest #Weapons #Military

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SB1105, “Protect California Rights Acts” is under attack by CA Police Chiefs and unions. Call your CA state senators and tell them you need this to pass to protect our communities from ICE using local police against them. SPREAD THE WORD

NEW — My first true foray into AI haterdom is about how those of us not convinced by AI’s inevitability are a real constituency worthy of a voice. Give it a read:

Daily Memo: Immigration Lawyers Overwhelmed With the Number of Detainees Needing Representation Full report: lataco.com/daily-memo-i... @immdef.bsky.social @eltragon.bsky.social

Daily Memo: Hunger Strikes Begin In California ICE Detention Centers As Conditions Worsen Full report: lataco.com/adelanto-hun...

While there are those who protest and host observation hubs for mobile community watch, several local artists are showing solidarity through their work, recognizing that art can be revolutionary. The full story: lataco.com/anti-ice-tat... By Izzy Ramirez

Daily Memo: South L.A. Chef Known for Mentoring Youth Detained by ICE Full report: lataco.com/south-la-che...

My latest—A Long Island school district agreed to settle a lawsuit w/ a Muslim former student for $100k. They added 25k to avoid what she really wanted: public acknowledgement that her pro-Palestine art they painted over wasn’t actually antisemitic hate speech. Exclusive report from The Handbasket:

First piece by American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin following 50+ days in Kuwait prison. (For committing journalism!) He shines his spotlight on other press wrongfully jailed. Poignant knowing he was freed only last month. I heard his voice recently. His character and spirit continue to shine. ❤️

Daily Memo: A Push for ‘Quieter’ Immigration Raids and An Increasing Use of Force at Detention Centers We are also exactly a month away from June 6th, when the Border Patrol arrived in Los Angeles and began the raids that terrorized so many around the country. lataco.com/quieter-ice-...

5 months 71 pages 64 stories We just put out the biggest project in @lataco.bsky.social history, a heart-wrenching one to re-humanize everyone that’s died in immigration related enforcement since Trump took office again. All their stories are here: lataco.com/ice-death-tr...

Daily Memo: 18th Death in ICE Detention Is Presumed a Suicide After An Alleged Altercation Left a Guard Unconscious The full report: lataco.com/daily-memo-1...

Daily Memo: California Is Installing ICE AI Surveillance Tools Either through willful ignorance or foolish naivety, our local governments are building the surveillance apparatus that ICE will and does use to persecute immigrants, people of color, and Trump’s dissidents. lataco.com/daily-memo-c...

Daily Memo: ICE Uses Spike Strips and Chases Fleeing Woman With Guns Drawn Into A Residential Area

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ICE has violated almost 100 court orders. Let me say that another way. 100 times ICE was caught brazenly ignoring the law. 100 times a court told them to immediately stop. And 100 times they ignored the order. That's an out-of-control agency that shouldn't get another dime.

Daily Memo: At Least 15 Latinos Have Been Deported to The Congo As ICE Escalates In Southern California Full report: lataco.com/detainees-de...

Republicans are going to sidestep Dems and approve another $140 billion to ICE and BP through the end of Trump’s term, bringing their total budget to around $300 BILLION. WTAF thehill.com/homenews/sen...

New @lataco.bsky.social team pic just dropped.

So 2of 3 judges basically said, we know the law applies to all law enforcement, but we doubt it. So stopped the No Vigilantes Act temporarily, the no mask for law enforcement was blocked earlier this year, now possibly stopping other states trying to do the same. www.latimes.com/california/s...

We're now down to the final four! Which of these four deserving taquerias will claim the top spot? Vote for your favorite: lataco.com/taco-madness... Plus, get tickets to the live event on Saturday, May 2 at Grand Park: givebutter.com/taco-madness...

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