LA Podcast - Never Admit Retreat

Alissa, Rachel, and Sophie come bearing (some) good news as 2000 National Guard troops are withdrawn from LA and a federal court ruling invokes a temporary restraining order that stops ICE agents from racial profiling. Plus: Children’s Hospital LA closes a clinic that’s served trans kids for 30 years, and Trump’s transportation department tries to revoke California’s high-speed rail funding.

Trump orders 2000 National Guard troops to leave LA — but 2000 National Guard troops and about 700 Marines still remain

The New York Times talked to a some Marines and National Guardsmen who said morale is so low that soldiers are shitting in hummers; while the Los Angeles Times reports on the widespread boredom of those deployed to the “Los Angeles mission”

A federal temporary restraining order says ICE needs probable cause to retain someone and cannot rely on other discriminatory factors “including apparent race or ethnicity; speaking Spanish or English with an accent; presence in a particular location like a bus stop, car wash, or agricultural site; or the work the person does.” LA Taco’s Lexis-Olivier Ray reports that a similar temporary restraining order in Kern County is working

Economic analysis on the ICE raids by CalMatters: California saw a 3.1% drop in private-sector employment in June, a decline that the state hasn’t seen since the pandemic or the 2008 recession. 

“As a campus we recognize the significant harm that has resulted from these events and reaffirm our commitment to supporting our students, faculty, and staff and prioritizing your safety and well-being”: Cal State LA allows students to switch to online learning 

LASD is now handing over prisoners to ICE, claiming sanctuary laws apply but there are “exceptions for cases that involve criminal offenses”

LA Public Press: “LA bus operators vow to shut doors on ICE to keep immigrant riders safe”

Children’s Hospital LA’s Center for Transyouth Health and Development will close on July 22 due to Trump administration threats

The history of CHLA providing gender-affirming care is astonishing — they’ve been doing this for 30 years, serving many low-income families 

LA County is trying to scramble money for a 988 hotline for trans youth after Trump ended funding for the national one in July

Politico: “Four hours inside Newsom’s head”

Trump’s Department of Transportation is trying to claw back $4 billion in high-speed rail funding, even though Newsom says revoking the money is illegal. The state is now suing to stop them

Alissa’s thoughts on the fake high-speed rail train from LA to NYC

How Caltrain’s electrification and faster, more frequent service boosted ridership 53 percent year over year

This week’s episode is produced by Sophie Bridges

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