The Trump administration’s decision to expand health staff inside immigration detention centers comes amid a surge in detainee deaths and a decline in federal oversight—raising urgent questions about accountability rather than care. ICE has reported 20 detainee deaths in custody in a single year under Trump, nearly matching the Biden administration’s entire tally, a staggering figure given that more than 60,000 migrants are currently detained.  These facilities are described

The Trump administration has decided to cancel an $8 million Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) because the district refused to eliminate its Black Student Success Plan and restrict the rights of transgender students. Federal officials claimed CPS’s decision “fails to address the harms befalling CPS students,” according to Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights. CPS leaders pushed back, stressing that both policies fol

California cities and counties are fighting back against the Trump administration’s attempt to tie FEMA and disaster preparedness funding to unrelated political demands. A coalition of 29 local governments — including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San José, and Santa Clara County — has filed a lawsuit challenging more than $350 million in threatened cuts to Department of Homeland Security and FEMA grants. At stake is money that funds emergency response, disaster preven

Businesses in Los Angeles’ Fashion District are facing serious economic harm due to recent immigration raids that have frightened customers and workers. Federal operations that began in June—part of the Trump administration’s crackdown—have targeted businesses with search warrants and detentions, sending a chilling message to immigrant communities. At Ambience Apparel, officers in tactical gear detained workers after accusing the owner of using false documents. This display o