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America First Legal, a conservative advocacy group founded by Stephen Miller, incoming deputy chief of staff for policy under President-elect Donald Trump, is intensifying efforts to hold sanctuary cities and states accountable for defying federal immigration laws. The group has sent 249 letters to officials in areas with sanctuary policies, warning them against obstructing federal immigration authorities.

Los Angeles County authorities have recovered additional human remains near the Palos Verdes Peninsula, following the discovery of a human leg that washed ashore earlier last week. Palos Verdes Estates Police Captain Aaron Belda confirmed on Thursday that investigators and coroner officials recovered a second leg and a femur in the area. The discovery comes after a hiker found the first leg washed up on Wednesday, sparking a search operation.

In a letter addressed to Nora Vargas, the outgoing chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, senior counsel at the America First Legal Foundation (AFL) made it clear that illegals in the U.S. will be removed under the upcoming administration.

The U.S saw an 18% increase in homelessness this year, largely due to a lack of affordable housing and natural disasters, NBC News reported.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered mutations in bird flu samples taken from a man in Louisiana.

A judge in California ordered inmate Tremaine Carroll to be referred to using female pronouns because Carroll “deserves dignity.”

The Los Angeles Metro will provide free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve to help passengers travel safely during the holiday season.

An adult in Los Angeles County has been confirmed as the area's first human case of bird flu.

Actor Denzel Washington was baptized and received a minister license at Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in New York City.

Maine Governor Janet Mills signed an executive order on Friday to create a task force dedicated to examining the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) for the state’s residents, economy, and institutions.