ICE Battle Blossoms

A menacing winter storm threatens much of the country, bringing destructive ice and heavy snow and spurring concerns over the power grid in the South. Meanwhile, a five-year-old boy is taken into custody by ICE agents. They say they had no choice, but witnesses say that's not tru ...  Show more

Today's show begins just after President Trump wraps up the first meeting of what he's calling the "board of peace," which will reportedly oversee the deal to rebuild Gaza. Fewer than 20 nations were at the signing ceremony, and it included very few European allies. Learn more ab ...  Show more

President Trump unlawfully federalized thousands of members of California’s National Guard and must return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ruled. The ruling is a significant win for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who sued Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier t ...  Show more

To fulfill a key campaign promise, the Trump administration has been pushing ICE to arrest more migrants. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman explains how that’s led to more aggressive tactics and raids like the ones that unfolded in Los Angeles on Friday, sparking major protests. Jessica Men ...  Show more

The US president called out the national guard and put marines on standby after protests against immigration raids began. Two Angelenos explain why the city won’t back down. Andrew Gumbel reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

The city of Los Angeles has declared itself a sanctuary city, where local authorities do not share information with federal immigration enforcement. But L.A.—where nearly forty per cent of residents are foreign-born—became ground zero for controversial arrests and deportations ...