Policy

Crime Is Down in LA, but LAPD Shootings Just Hit a 10-Year High

LAPD officer-involved shootings hit a 10-year high even as violent crime declined in LA, highlighting concerns over police responses to mental health crises.

Democrats Slam ICE in Public but Quietly Move to Fund It With Conditions

The ICE funding debate highlights how Democrats seek oversight by attaching conditions to DHS funding despite public calls to defund the agency.

Up to $1 Trillion in Wealth Is Already Fleeing California Over Billionaire Tax Fears

California’s billionaire tax proposal is prompting early capital flight fears as its retroactive design reshapes behavior before voters decide.

Federal Government Flags California as Major ICE Enforcement Target

The California ICE crackdown is set to expand after federal authorities named the state a priority, raising conflict with sanctuary city policies.

ICE Uses Facial Recognition on the Streets as Immigration Enforcement Intensifies

ICE uses facial recognition on the streets during immigration enforcement as staffing expands, raising privacy and civil rights concerns.

US Maduro Arrest Deepens Kim Jong Un’s Fear of Sudden Nuclear Decapitation

US decapitation strikes appear real, not theoretical, pushing North Korea toward faster nuclear retaliation, The Diplomat warns.

Health Insurance Bills Double for Some Californians After Obamacare Subsidies End

ACA premium hikes hit California after expanded subsidies expired, with some enrollees seeing monthly costs double or more.

ICE Arrests Green Card Applicants at USCIS Interviews, Even After Approval

USCIS interview arrests are occurring as ICE detains green card applicants before or after interviews, raising fears over legal pathways.

Inflation Drains Year-End Charitable Giving as Donors Pull Back

Year-end charitable giving is weakening as inflation and income stagnation reduce donor capacity, affecting nonprofits and Korean American groups in LA.

Green card interviews used as decoy for ICE arrests

Internal guidance shows USCIS alerts ICE at the end of some green card interviews, leading to arrests of applicants with past immigration issues and raising fears among immigrant communities.