Justice Department seeks Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to rule on the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship provision following adverse rulings…
The sparse indictment of Comey by Trump’s Justice Department belies a complicated backstory
WASHINGTON — The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is only two pages and alleges he falsely testified to Congress in 2020 about authorizing someone to…
Trump says he’ll send troops to Portland in latest deployment to U.S. cities
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary,” to handle “domestic terrorists” in Oregon’s biggest city as he…
U.S. attorney fired after telling Border Patrol to follow court order
The acting U.S. attorney in Sacramento has said she was fired after telling the Border Patrol chief in charge of immigration raids in California that…
National Parks stewards warn of trash and damage as shutdown looms
Across the nation’s beloved national parks this summer, skeleton crews — whittled down by the Trump administration’s reduction of the federal workforce — have struggled…
Insults already flying in crowded race for L.A. County sheriff
The race for Los Angeles County sheriff is already heating up — even with the primary not scheduled until next June. Six candidates have officially…
Contributor: Trump is doing everything he can to raise your energy bills
Last year on the campaign trail, President Trump repeatedly promised to “slash energy and electricity prices by half within 12 months.” But actions speak louder…
State Department sanctions North Koreans for role in arms sales
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The United States on Thursday sanctioned one person and five entities for their role in generating money for North Korea and…
Justice Department sues California, other states that have declined to share voter rolls
The U.S. Justice Department sued California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on Thursday for failing to hand over the state’s voter rolls, alleging she is…
DHS posted a Pokémon video, the gaming company speaks out
The company behind the wildly popular Pokémon franchise says it doesn’t want its characters used for propaganda. The Department of Homeland Security uploaded a Pokémon-themed…
She was almost deported as a child. Now she has a job overseeing LAPD
Teresa Sánchez-Gordon was just a girl when federal immigration agents came for her.She and her mother had been on their way to drop off a…
LA Film School sued over accreditation allegations involving fake jobs
The Los Angeles Film School is at the center of a whistleblower lawsuit from two former executives who allege the institution unlawfully collected government funds…
In a dizzying few days, Trump ramps up attacks on political opponents and 1st Amendment
WASHINGTON — President Trump has harnessed the weight of his office in recent days to accelerate a campaign of retribution against his perceived political enemies and attacks…
Trump urges justice department to prosecute political opponents
Getty ImagesTrump called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his political foes on SaturdayPresident Donald Trump has called on the country's top law enforcement…
Jail watchdog faces elimination under L.A. County plan
An oversight body that has documented and exposed substandard jail conditions for decades would cease to exist if the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors…
After ICE raids surged this summer, calls to LAPD plummeted
At the same time that federal immigration enforcement ramped up across the Los Angeles area this summer, calls for help to local police plummeted.Emergency dispatch…
If he ever gets his job back, I have just the hat for Jimmy Kimmel, thanks to Trump
These are dark times, the average cynic might argue.But do not despair.If you focus on the positive, rather than the negative, you’ll have to agree…
They met at a festival. He was a deputy and a stalker, her suit claims
LA QUINTA — Briana Ortega had been home for all of three minutes when she heard a fist pounding against her door.She opened it to find a…
Watchdogs say new L.A. County policy is an attempt to muzzle criticism
L.A. County’s watchdogs suddenly need to ask permission before barking to the press and public.County oversight officials and civil rights advocates are raising concerns about…
Officials move to keep ICE away from L.A. County license plate data
Los Angeles County is moving to add more checks on how federal immigration officials can access data collected by the Sheriff’s Department that can be…