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18 years strong and still free as ever, all summer long. Upcoming shows include Dengue Fever, LA ska heroes La Resistencia, breakdancing battles, Eddie Chacon, and more. lataco.com/levitt-la-fr...

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“[There] is damage right now. I won’t underscore that. But the overall greater goal — speaking out against the injustice to the immigrant community — is important," said Bill Fujioka, the board chair at the Japanese American National Museum. lataco.com/graffiti-lit... By @marinamasako.bsky.social

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Adrian Andrew Martinez, the 20-year-old U.S. citizen that was arrested by ICE while working at Walmart, sits down with our reporter, Aisha Wallace-Palomares, to give us insights into what he experienced. Amongst the new revelations, he shares that he was fired by Walmart.

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DAILY MEMO: ICE recaps in L.A. for Wednesday, June 25th - ICE RAIDS - New tactics? - Adrian Martinez update - Edin Alex Enamorado’s security guards are back ~ @eltragon.bsky.social

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“I don’t know if eating tacos can stop ICE. I know that spending money at Latino-owned restaurants keeps families afloat. I know that showing up for your community matters. And I know that fear thrives in silence, in emptiness, in absence.” ~ @erickgalindo.bsky.social lataco.com/10000-tacos-...

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The ICE siege of L.A. continues to impact all of L.A., not just those directly targeted by masked agents. If you don’t think this affects you, think again. ~ @eltragon.bsky.social

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“They can burn our villages, but they cannot burn or get rid of our culture.” The couple behind Mid East Eats cooks to survive, remember, and resist, serving ancestral foods like falafel, hummus, fatayer, and manoushe. In an L.A. twist, there are also tacos and nachos. lataco.com/watts-palest...

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Should anyone find themselves or a family member detained, arrested, or disappeared, to have the names of attorneys or legal aid organizations that are available to help them navigate troubled waters in immigration court. For more info: lataco.com/immigration-...

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DAILY MEMO: ICE recaps for June 24th. video is too long for BSK - ICE raids - LAPD protecting ICE - What happened at UCLA - Babies and old men unalived in ICE custody - Natl Guard is doing what? - New largest ICE prison - Cudahy Vice Mayor called out gangs? - Final thoughts youtu.be/rIw8LM1XIpM?...

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L.A. TACO has confirmed through its sources that ICE is currently at UCLA Ronald Reagan Hospital. UCPD is not cooperating and prevented ICE from entering. ICE is standing by in the lobby. 🧵

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Do police horses belong at protests? After dozens of videos were shared from recent protests showing LAPD officers on horseback trampling people and riding horses in dangerous conditions, Angelenos have raised serious safety concerns. @marinamasako.bsky.social shares more the about recent incidents.

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Jerry Hernandez doesn’t think he’s doing anything heroic. If anything, he’s overwhelmed. Depressed. Angry. But he’s showing up. Not with speeches or a platform. With a wallet, a conscience, and a broken heart. Full story: lataco.com/la-comedian-... By @erickgalindo.bsky.social

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ICE is currently detaining people in DTLA as LAPD protects them from a local crowd.

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“Risks right now are high. Intervening in the arrest or detention of a loved one—however tragic or emotional the moment—carries serious legal consequences. In these tense encounters with federal agents, your options are limited, and one wrong move can escalate quickly.” lataco.com/legal-protes...

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DAILY MEMO: June 23rd ICE recap of L.A. - ICE raids the westside - Photojournalist released - ICE statistics - Supreme Court Ruling - L.A. TACO’s articles - Statements, the new prayers @eltragon.bsky.social

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The letter explains that, due to a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Departments of HUD and Homeland Security (DHS), “there may be an increase in data sharing between the agencies. Full report by @shoton35mm.bsky.social & @theglutster.bsky.social lataco.com/maravilla-dh...

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The tone-deaf statements and relatively modest donation, for a team whose controlling owner is reportedly spending $10 billion to buy the Lakers, sent a message to some fans that the Dodgers don't care . . . Full report: lataco.com/fans-protest... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social

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This morning, @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social broke the news that the City Attorney has rejected filing charges on journalist Anthony Orendorff, who is expected to be released today. Full story: lataco.com/free-anthony...

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“They’re not going to call the police to defend them, they’re going to call us.” The incredible story of community members organizing effectively against ICE. lataco.com/union-del-ba... By @theglutster.bsky.social cc: @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social

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The lawyer and family of Anthony, the photographer who was arrested by LAPD while covering an ICE operation where a tamal vendor was being detained held a press conference this morning in his support. 🎥 Noe Adame

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Daily Memo: June 20th ICE recap. 1) raids 2) Bell / Maywood. 3) Cudahy Mayor dodges ICE car 4) US Citizen, Job Garcia, released tris morning and posts video of his arrest 5) agent who arrested 2 US Citizens 6) Viral photographer was arrested by LAPD while covering ICE 7) Dodgers Dr. Evil donation

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The controller’s analysis does not include costs associated with agencies outside of the city of Los Angeles or potential lawsuits By @shoton35mm.bsky.social lataco.com/cost-ice-pro...

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It was tense in Maywood and Bell as ICE/CBP and multiple local police agencies confronted protesters and local residents vocalizing their anger at ICE/CBP violently arresting individuals and a protester.

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Baba Akili sees no end to the anti-ICE protests that started two weeks ago. By @shoton35mm.bsky.social lataco.com/baba-akili-a...

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Dodgers pledge $1 million to families of immigrants after hearing backlash from the community.

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Artist El Keamo and L.A. Taco present the “Summer of 2025 Mixtape”—a sun-drenched, genre-blurring journey through cumbias, quebraditas, guaracha, and more. lataco.com/l-a-taco-mix...

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Despite the dangers to both animals and humans, LAPD’s Mounted Platoon officers are required to receive only four weeks of equestrian training, as well as an additional week out in the field. By @marinamasako.bsky.social lataco.com/lapd-horses-...

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It’s dark times out there, but here is how restaurants are stepping up to help. Plus, a couple of new spots worth trying. lataco.com/what-to-eat-...

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Cops at protests: protection or suppression? We looked into and it and there is plenty of data to show the latter. What are your experiences at protests in and around Los Angeles? ~ @theglutster.bsky.social

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This past Saturday June 14th 2025 was the No Kings Protest here in LA and Angelenos made their voices heard. Protestors gathered at the Placita Olvera and peacefully marched and danced alongside the legendary LA Latin Rock band Ozomatli. 🎥 ~ @dlovisuals

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BREAKING: L.A. TACO has confirmed that Job Garcia, the US citizen violently detained by ICE / CBP at the Home Depot raid in Hollywood and then transferred at Dodger Stadium was released this morning. ~ @eltragon.bsky.social

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Morello brought out all the artists at the end to sing along together to “This Land is Your Land,” encouraging everyone to continue to defend L.A. and not back down in the face of state repression. By @abemarquez.bsky.social lataco.com/tom-morello-...

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Are the Dodgers being honest? 🤔 ~ @eltragon.bsky.social

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ICE agents point what looks like a firearm at civilians who are recording their attempt to detain someone from inside of their car. The video which was posted to a Facebook group at around 11 A.M. showed the agents on Bristol and McFadden outside of Maria Market. ~ @janettev.bsky.social

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Homeland Security was spotted at a parking lot in Pasadena that’s used for shuttle services to the Rose Bowl for the Brazil game today. People were alarmed this was ICE, so @eltragon.bsky.social went to go speak with them.

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June 19th ICE raid updates from around L.A. and OC including Dodger Stadium. ~ @eltragon.bsky.social

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June 19th ICE raid updates from around L.A. and OC including Dodger Stadium. ~ @eltragon.bsky.social

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Border Patrol is making hype videos of their raids in L.A. at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet and on day laborers. ~ @eltragon.bsky.social

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“Like my favorite Basque band, Eskorbuto, famously proclaimed in their political anthem: ‘Mucha Policia, Poca Diversion.’ The logic is straightforward: No police, no violence; too many police, too little fun.” ~ @theglutster.bsky.social lataco.com/no-cops-no-c...

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The fear is understandable with ICE being known for racially profiling even citizens, the streets don’t feel the same for many, especially in communities like East L.A., where the Latino community makes up more than 90% of the population. By @janettev.bsky.social lataco.com/kids-of-taqu...

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In response to so many members and followers asking why we haven’t called out the Dodgers and ICE, here is @eltragon.bsky.social

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L.A. TACO has confirmed that Adrian Andrew Martinez, the 20yr-old US citizen taken by federal agents while working at Walmart in Pico Rivera, is being held at the federal building in downtown L.A. ~ Aisha Wallace-Palomares reporting.

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"We're in crisis mode," says Victor Campos, the Director of Mosh for Youth. "Immigrants build our communities, and they thrive with immigrants . . . so it's our responsibility as individuals with platforms to do something about it." Story: lataco.com/hardcore-sce... By @theglutster.bsky.social

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L.A. Taco has confirmed with the family of 20yr old Adrian Andrew Martinez, who was taken by ICE while working at Walmart in Pico Rivera, is a US citizen who was speaking up for his coworker that was detained. ~ @eltragon.bsky.social

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A Black woman in a wheelchair found herself trapped among protesters. A line cook heading home feom work was caught in a cloud of tear gas, and an unhoused woman sitting on a bench was grabbed and shoved towards protesters. Read the full report by @shoton35mm.bsky.social lataco.com/homeless-get...

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ICE is cocking assault rifles and pointing them at civilians. This happened in Pico Rivera this morning.

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