Martin Kaste

1 week ago | wunc.org | Martin Kaste

A federal appeals court Thursday has allowed President Trump to keep control of California National Guard troops in LA. Gov. Gavin Newsom challenged the president in a lawsuit that alleged Trump acted illegally when he federalized the troops.

1 week ago | aila.org | Molly Ball |Martin Kaste |Ankush Khardori

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2 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Martin Kaste

Downtown Los Angeles was quieter Wednesday morning as it emerged from its first overnight curfew since the start of protests against immigration enforcement raids. The city imposed the curfew after incidents of looting and vandalism on Monday. LA Police say 203 people were arrested for failing to disperse, another 17 for curfew violations, as well as a few other charges. Still unclear to city leaders, though, is what role the military will play.

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Martin Kaste

The Justice Department has drastically scaled back its support for anti-crime initiatives across the country, leaving law enforcement agencies and private groups scrambling to try to replace the money. The cuts were announced in late April, and the Council on Criminal Justice estimates 373 grants were terminated, totaling about $500 million. The sweeping nature of the cuts took many public safety groups by surprise.

1 month ago | kpbs.org | Martin Kaste

It's often assumed the 2005 Real ID law was a result of the terrorist attacks of 2001 and the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government "set standards" for state-issued IDs. But Brian Zimmer says Congress' concerns about IDs date back earlier, to at least 1995. "Because the Oklahoma City bombers bought their fertilizer [for the bomb] using a counterfeit ID made by a wife of one of them on an ironing board," says Zimmer, who was a researcher for the House Judiciary Committee.