California Policy and Politics Tuesday

California asks court for restraining order to block Guard, Marine deployments in L.A. -- California officials have asked a federal court to immediately intervene to halt the deployment of both state National Guard forces and U.S. Marines in the city of Los Angeles. Kevin Rector and Laura J. Nelson in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

All of L.A. is not a ‘war zone.’ We separate facts from spin and disinformation amid immigration raids -- Here’s what we know about the rumors around ICE actions in Los Angeles and the protests against them in the area. Karen Garcia, Howard Blume, Nathan Solis and James Queally in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

California Republican pushes back against Trump immigration enforcement -- “I remain concerned about ongoing ICE operations throughout CA and will continue my conversations with the administration—urging them to prioritize the removal of known criminals over the hardworking people who have lived peacefully in the Valley for years,” Valadao said in a post on the social platform X. Emily Brooks The Hill -- 06/10/25

Some migrants detained in L.A. ICE raids have already been deported -- Less than 48 hours after Juan Fernando was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his job at a clothing factory, he was transported back to the country he had left behind. Arelis R. Hernández and Marianne LeVine in the Washington Post$ -- 06/10/25

At a troubled fashion company, workers found community. Then ICE came -- Ambiance Apparel was one of four businesses raided by ICE on Friday, igniting a weekend of civil unrest in Los Angeles. More than 40 immigrant workers at Ambiance were arrested. Many family members of those taken by ICE have had little or no contact with them. Brittny Mejia and Anita Chabria in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

How the federal immigration raids could disrupt California’s economy -- First, the president’s tariffs cut deeply into traffic at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and now his push to arrest undocumented immigrants at work sites, which has spurred massive protests after Trump deployed the National Guard, threatens a one-two punch to a region just starting its recovery from January’s firestorms. Laurence Darmiento and Samantha Masunaga in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

Protesters or agitators: Who is driving chaos at L.A. immigration protests? -- Scenes of mayhem and violence have emerged from the protests in Los Angeles. Who are the people clashing with law enforcement and fueling the unrest? Matthew Ormseth and James Queally in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

Fake Images and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Around L.A. Protests -- Misleading photographs, videos and text have spread widely on social media as protests against immigrant raids have unfolded in Los Angeles, rehashing old conspiracy theories and expressing support for President Trump’s actions. The flood of falsehoods online appeared intended to stoke outrage toward immigrants and political leaders, principally Democrats. Steven Lee Myers in the New York Times$ -- 06/10/25

California Republican: Why Gavin Newsom Should 'Absolutely Not' Be Arrested -- California's Republican Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has told Newsweek that Governor Gavin Newsom should "absolutely not" be arrested amid President Donald Trump's threats to detain his Democratic opponent. "Unfortunately, now this has escalated to the point where people's egos are involved," Jones told Newsweek. "I don't accept the bloviating from the governor or from the federal administration either. They both need to get professional about this, do the job, and settle things down." Billal Rahman Newsweek -- 06/10/25

Hegseth refuses to provide lawmakers details on costs of sending Marines to LA -- In a back an forth with the defense appropriations subcommittee’s top Democrat, Hegseth refused to answer basic questions on the cost of deploying Marines to Los Angeles, instead falling back on political talking points. Tara Copp Associated Press -- 06/10/25

California union leader charged with felony conspiracy after being arrested during L.A. ICE protest -- A top California union official was charged with interfering with law enforcement operations after he was arrested during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, according to court documents filed Monday. Jacob Rosen CBS News -- 06/10/25

Hundreds gather in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco to protest ICE -- Hundreds of people gathered Monday evening in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco to protest deportation efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as to stand in solidarity with protesters in Southern California. Caelyn Pender, Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Jakob Rodgers and Jason Green in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 06/10/25

Tense ICE Protests Spread to San Francisco, Putting New Mayor to the Test -- Mayor Lurie, a moderate, affirmed the right to protest but condemned violence, balancing public safety with free speech. San Francisco’s response signals a shift under Lurie, with increased arrests and a focus on maintaining order amid demonstrations. Xavier Martinez and Angel Au-Yeung in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 06/10/25

Newsom blasts Trump’s arrest threat as ‘unmistakable step toward authoritarianism’ -- President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed the idea of arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the state’s resistance to federal immigration enforcement efforts in Los Angeles, intensifying a clash that has already drawn legal challenges and fierce rebukes from Democratic leaders. Aidin Vaziri in the San Francisco Chronicle$ Melanie Mason and Christopher Cadelago Politico -- 06/10/25

‘He’s waging a war on us’: As Trump escalates, Angelenos defend their city -- Across this vast metropolis, residents denounce what they consider an attack on the very fabric of their city — on their neighbors, co-workers, family members. Reis Thebault and Molly Hennessy-Fiske in the Washington Post$ -- 06/10/25

DHS secretary seeks military arrests in Los Angeles in leaked letter -- One day before the Trump administration deployed U.S. Marines to confront protesters in Los Angeles, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to direct the military to detain or arrest “lawbreakers,” a move one expert called “a grave escalation.” Matthias Gafni, Cynthia Dizikes in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 06/10/25

L.A. immigration raids draw California Gov. Gavin Newsom back into the fight with Trump -- Newsom’s restraint ended when Trump usurped the governor’s authority over the weekend by deploying the California National Guard to the streets of Los Angeles to quell protests against immigration raids. Taryn Luna in the Los Angeles Times$ Alexei Koseff Calmatters -- 06/10/25

700 Marines deploy to L.A. as Trump mobilizes 2,000 more National Guard troops -- The Marines are expected to arrive within 24 hours, a defense official said Monday, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing operations. Lindsey Underwood, Reis Thebault, Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Danielle Paquette in the Washington Post$ Nancy A. Youssef, Annie Linskey and Michael R. Gordon in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 06/10/25

LAPD chief: Police had "no formal notification" of Marines' deployment to LA -- The Los Angeles Police Department raised concerns Monday about the deployment of some 700 Marines to LA in response to four days of fiery protests sparked by federal immigration raids. Sareen Habeshian Axios -- 06/10/25

California union leader’s arrest at immigration protest sparks outcry -- Union leader David Huerta is among several officials to face felony prosecution for alleged behavior related to Trump’s immigration agenda. Jeremy Roebuck, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Daniel Wu and Perry Stein in the Washington Post$ -- 06/10/25

Donald Trump, you are a coward’: New protests in S.F. as president sends more troops to L.A. -- Outrage over immigration raids in Los Angeles sparked a second day of protests in San Francisco on Monday, as state and local leaders accused President Donald Trump of stoking fear and violence by deploying federal troops to Southern California. Michael Barba, David Hernandez, Aldo Toledo in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 06/10/25

Protesters clash with law enforcement in Santa Ana after day of ICE raids in OC -- Clashes between protesters and law enforcement bled into Orange County on Monday, as an anti-immigration rally in Santa Ana grew heated in the evening after a day of reported U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations around the region. Hanna Kang and Michael Slaten in the Orange County Register$ -- 06/10/25

Protesters march in Sacramento against ICE raids. ‘We are all American’ --Protesters chanted “No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here” and “love, not hate, makes America great,” condemning the recent actions of ICE officials throughout the country, and the decisions by the Trump administration, namely in Los Angeles where anti-ICE protests and unrest continue for the fourth day. Rebecca-Ann Jattan and Stephen Hobbs in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 06/10/25

‘Kidnapped’: families and lawyers desperate to contact LA workers arrested in Ice raids -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that 118 immigrants were arrested this week, and released the names of some of those in its custody, alleging criminal violations. But the administration’s border czar, Tom Homan, also admitted that the agency was arresting people without criminal records. Maanvi Singh The Guardian -- 06/10/25

Los Angeles ICE raids fuel controversy over masked agents -- Images of federal immigration agents wearing masks and balaclavas as they conduct raids in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities have ignited a politically charged debate over whether they are protecting their identities or engaging in intimidation tactics. Ted Hesson, Tim Reid and Mike Scarcella Reuters -- 06/10/25

Barabak: Putting the bully in bully pulpit, Trump escalates in L.A. rather than seeking calm -- Trump has abandoned the traditional role of consoler-in-chief to make things worse in L.A. President George H.W. Bush’s actions following acquittals in the Rodney King case are instructive. Mark Z. Barabak in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

Lopez: Why this overheated invasion of L.A. looks so ugly and feels so personal -- Trump is sending an army to Los Angeles, but isn’t this invasion really about putting on a show, creating a crisis where there was none? Steve Lopez in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

Trump administration sues Oakland coffee shop for alleged discrimination against Jewish people -- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil-rights lawsuit against a Palestinian-owned coffee shop in Oakland, alleging that employees harassed and refused to serve people who are Jewish. Megan Cassidy in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 06/10/25

Judge blocks Trump order cutting federal funds to LGBTQ nonprofits -- President Donald Trump’s war on “DEI” — programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion — suffered a setback Monday in a Bay Area federal court, where a judge blocked attempts to cut off federal funding to nine nonprofits serving the LGBTQ community unless they changed their practices and their vocabulary. Bob Egelko in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 06/10/25

California sues to prevent Trump from cutting funding over transgender athletes -- State schools could lose $8 billion annually over rule permitting trans competitors in high school sports. Bob Egelko in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 06/10/25

LAUSD

LAUSD will deploy school police to set up safe zones around campuses, graduations amid ICE raids -- L.A. school police will patrol and guard campus entrances when immigration agents are spotted. Graduation events will become makeshift sanctuaries for families until immigration agents leave the area. Howard Blume in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

Workplace

SAG-AFTRA, video game companies reach tentative deal that would end strike -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the game companies came to a resolution on Monday, more than two years after their previous agreement covering interactive media expired. Christi Carras in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

CA Legislature

Lawmakers and Newsom are billions apart on cuts to health care, education and more -- Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed major cuts to Medi-Cal and other social programs to close a $12 billion deficit. Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing back, proposing more borrowing. Yue Stella Yu, Jeanne Kuang and Mikhail Zinshteyn Calmatters -- 06/10/25

Democrats pick first woman of color to be next state Senate president -- California’s state Democrats are shaking up leadership, with the Senate Democratic Caucus pledging unanimous support to Sen. Monique Limón (D-Goleta), who will take over as Senate president pro tem in early 2026. Sandra McDonald in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

Breathe

Blocked by GOP and Trump, California Pivots in Clean-Air Fight -- Regulators are turning to ‘indirect-source rule’ for warehouses to reduce pollution from trucking. Paul Berger in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 06/10/25

Salton Sea

Salton Sea is emitting foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide gas, triggering health concerns -- New research shows the Salton Sea is emitting hydrogen sulfide gas, which smells like rotten eggs, at levels higher than previously measured. Researchers say such levels of the gas raise health concerns in communities near California’s largest lake. Ian James in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

Education

‘Learning studio’ is the new high school classroom. Will teachers embrace the concept? -- High-tech classrooms are being rebranded as “learning studios” and will function more much like college lecture halls at the new Compton High School. Will the concept catch on? Howard Blume in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 06/10/25

LAUSD condemns immigration raids as one unfolds next to a school -- Los Angeles Unified School District’s superintendent and board members condemned the raids and arrests of undocumented immigrants on Monday during a press conference at the district’s headquarters in downtown L.A. Meanwhile, 7 miles away, another raid was unfolding next to a high school, creating new tension and apprehension. Betty Márquez Rosales and Mallika Seshadri EdSource -- 06/10/25

Street

How will the Sacramento region pay for Proposition 36 drug treatment programs? -- The Sacramento region’s momentum to enact a voter-approved referendum — which increased consequences for repeat thieves and instated a treatment option for those convicted of drug charges — escalated this month as counties vie for limited state funds and confront complications to ensure the new law becomes a reality. Ishani Desai in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 06/10/25

California Forever

California Forever offers to purchase small-town properties as part of annexation deal -- The Silicon-Valley company is hoping to strike a deal with Suisun City in bid to bypass a countywide ballot initiative. Will McCarthy Politico -- 06/10/25

Also

Noted Scripps researcher considering move after federal grant is cancelled -- Kristian Andersen, co-author of a controversial paper on COVID origins, new federal rules hinder the collaborative study of infectious diseases. Paul Sisson in the San Diego Union Tribune$ -- 06/10/25

Where you live may affect your risk of dementia, UCSF study finds -- In a major national study led by UCSF researchers, dementia rates among older Americans were found to vary sharply by region, with the Southeast facing the greatest burden and the Bay Area’s broader region faring somewhat better. Aidin Vaziri in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 06/10/25

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The White House Marching Orders That Sparked the L.A. Migrant Crackdown -- After deportations fell short of President Trump’s campaign promises, federal agents summoned to a meeting in Washington were told to ‘just go out there and arrest illegal aliens’ Elizabeth Findell, Ruth Simon, Michelle Hackman and Tarini Parti in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 06/10/25

For Trump, seizing emergency powers has become central to governing -- President Donald Trump has declared emergencies in various areas. He says strong action is needed; critics say the emergencies don’t exist. Naftali Bendavid in the Washington Post$ -- 06/10/25

L.A. Protests Provide Trump With Opening for a Show of Force -- Civil unrest allows president to portray Democratic opponents as weak on crime, but his actions risk being viewed as norm-breaking, authoritarian overreach. John McCormick and Aaron Zitner in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 06/10/25

'We're happy to have this fight': Trump administration leans into California protests -- White House officials say that Trump has a mandate to carry out his hard-line immigration agenda and that politically, battling it out with a blue state is a winning issue for them. Matt Dixon, Yamiche Alcindor and Gabe Gutierrez NBC News -- 06/10/25

The Legal Issues Surrounding Trump’s Use of Troops to Suppress Protests -- President Trump has long mused about sending the military to crush protests in blue-state cities. He is now using troops in Los Angeles. Charlie Savage in the New York Times$ -- 06/10/25

Trump’s Crackdown on L.A. Protests Contrasts With His Jan. 6 Response -- When violent protests originate from the right — such as those in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017, or at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — President Trump has chosen to downplay the violence or suggest the protesters have a noble cause and have been treated unfairly. But when protests originate from what he views as the political left, Mr. Trump often expresses an open desire for law enforcement and the military to harshly crack down on them. Luke Broadwater in the New York Times$ -- 06/10/25

Maps and Timeline of the L.A. Immigration Protests and the Federal Response -- Clashes in Los Angeles between federal agents and people protesting immigration raids continued for a fourth day on Monday, after the Trump administration ordered active-duty Marines and several thousand additional National Guard troops to join the considerable law enforcement presence downtown. Here is what happened on each day. Ashley Wu, Bora Erden and Elena Shao in the New York Times$ -- 06/10/25

The U.S. Economy Is Headed Toward an Uncomfortable Summer -- Companies are freezing hiring and investment to deal with shifting tariff policies. ‘Even Trump doesn’t know what Trump will do next.’ Nick Timiraos in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 06/10/25

In Trump’s ‘Patriotic’ Hiring Plan, Experts See a Politicized Federal Work Force -- Political appointments inherently take into consideration loyalty to the president or the party. But expanding those types of questions to the career civil service is a significant departure. Eileen Sullivan in the New York Times$ -- 06/10/25

Trump pushes $1,000 ‘Trump accounts’ for babies -- The program would set up tax-deferred investment accounts that can be cashed out at age 18. Mariana Alfaro in the Washington Post$ -- 06/10/25