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As Lenten Season Approaches, US Catholics Grapple with Faith, Advocacy, and Politics
Ash Wednesday arrives with questions for Christian critics and supporters as Trump administration's mass immigration operations continue.

Los Angeles Students Protest Against ICE Policies
LA Students Protest Against ICE Policies
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Feb. 14, 2026
Report Highlights LA County Neighborhoods Vulnerable to ICE Activity
Lawmakers and local businesses raise concerns over economic impact of immigration enforcement in some communities.
Feb. 14, 2026
Federal Agent Injured in Clash with Protesters in Downtown LA
Incident occurred during student walkout over Trump administration's immigration policies
Feb. 14, 2026
Supreme Court Ruling Allows ICE to Use Ethnicity in Enforcement
Controversial decision sparks fears of racial profiling and wrongful detentions of US citizens
Feb. 13, 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Signs Directive Limiting City Cooperation with ICE Raids
Executive Directive 17 expands oversight of federal immigration operations and updates LAPD protocols.
Feb. 13, 2026
Los Angeles Activists Install ICE Warning Sirens in Highland Park
Community members aim to alert neighbors of federal immigration raids
Feb. 13, 2026
LA Neighborhood Seeks Sirens to Warn of ICE Presence
Highland Park group wants to crowdfund air raid sirens to alert residents when immigration agents are in the area.
Feb. 13, 2026
Judge Dismisses Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
Narciso Barranco, a landscaper in Southern California, is now on a path toward legal permanent residency.
Feb. 13, 2026
Judge Dismisses Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
Narciso Barranco, who was arrested in a widely-watched incident, is now on a path to legal residency.
Feb. 12, 2026
Deportation Case Dismissed for Marine's Father: California Landscaper's Path to Residency
An immigration judge has terminated the deportation case against Narciso Barranco, a landscaper and father of three U.S. Marines, allowing him to seek legal permanent residency.
Feb. 12, 2026
Los Angeles Bars ICE from Using City Property for Enforcement
Mayor Karen Bass signs executive directive to limit federal immigration activity on municipal sites
Feb. 12, 2026
Judge Dismisses Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
The father was arrested in Southern California last year and faced deportation.
Feb. 12, 2026
LA Activists Install Sirens to Warn of ICE Operations
Grassroots group sets up unauthorized alert system to notify undocumented immigrants of immigration enforcement actions.
Feb. 12, 2026
Anti-ICE Protesters Disrupt SoCal School Board Vote on Law Enforcement Support
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District meeting erupts over proposed resolution backing local and federal law enforcement officers
Feb. 12, 2026
LA County Launches $37.6M Rent Relief Program Amid Controversy
Expanded eligibility criteria spark debate over whether funds are being used for unauthorized immigration enforcement.
Feb. 12, 2026
Trump Administration Moves to Bar Unvetted Foreign Drivers from U.S. Trucking
New DOT rule aims to close safety loophole that allowed dangerous, unqualified foreign nationals to obtain commercial driver's licenses
Feb. 11, 2026
Placentia School District Weighs Stance on Immigration Enforcement
Community members express anger over proposed resolution supporting immigration enforcement on campuses.
Feb. 11, 2026
LA County Supervisors reject expanding rent debt protection
Immigrant community faces fear, economic insecurity from ICE raids
Feb. 11, 2026
California Governor Faces Tough Decision on Mask Ban for Law Enforcement
Newsom must decide whether to back a rewritten version of the law that lacks an exemption for state officers.
Feb. 11, 2026
Judges Criticize ICE's Aggressive Immigration Enforcement
Federal judges, including those appointed by Republicans, have issued scathing rebukes of the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Feb. 10, 2026
LA Neighborhoods Vulnerable to Immigration Enforcement
Report identifies areas with high shares of foreign-born, renter, and Spanish-speaking residents.