Vice President Kamala Harris has declined the customary invitation for her successor, Senator JD Vance, to visit the vice presidential residence at the Naval Observatory before President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration on January 20. The decision breaks with a long-standing tradition observed during vice presidential transitions.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) called for a special legislative session to require local governments in the state to enforce incoming President Donald Trump's deportation goals.
A federal judge in Vermont sentenced Luis Fernando Barragan-Palacios, 29, to 18 months in prison for smuggling nearly 100 migrants across the Canadian border into the United States. Barragan-Palacios, originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, earned approximately $500,000 from the human smuggling operation over a five-month period. He is expected to be deported upon completing his sentence.
A recent immigration enforcement operation in Kern County, California, provided a glimpse of what may become more common under anticipated changes to U.S. immigration policy. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector carried out "Operation Return to Sender," targeting criminal migrants in and around Bakersfield. The three-day initiative resulted in nearly 80 arrests, including several sex offenders and individuals with warrants for weapons and drug-related charges.
Southern California is bracing for two days of intense windstorms that officials fear could reignite dormant fires or spark new ones, posing a significant threat to the region.
Singer-songwriter Shaboozey’s highly anticipated Grand Ole Opry debut, originally scheduled for January 18, has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced that most schools and offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 13, following improved conditions across the region after last week’s wildfires.
California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a new website over the weekend to address what he described as “misinformation” regarding his administration's wildfire prevention and emergency efforts.
Homeland Security and Border Patrol agents discovered a sophisticated smuggling tunnel connecting Mexico to El Paso, Texas. The tunnel, equipped with electricity and ventilation, was found during a routine inspection of a storm drain.
In the wake of devastating wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Pasadena/Altadena areas, Los Angeles renters are encountering instances of illegal price gouging. Despite California’s strict laws prohibiting such practices during emergencies, some landlords have significantly raised rental prices, exploiting displaced residents.
