
Rachel Uranga
Reporter at Los Angeles Times
Immigration reporter @LATimes. Reach me at rachel.uranga(@)https://t.co/PXCkbjGZXm or DM me, also on 🦋 Frmr @Reuters @ladailynews l @LatinoJournosCA l L.A. bred
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1 week ago |
gazettextra.com | Rachel Uranga
LOS ANGELES - The top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles is ratcheting up immigration enforcement in jails as the Trump administration looks for more ways to remove more immigrants from sanctuary cities. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced this week a pilot program dubbed "Operation Guardian Angel" intended to "neutralize" sanctuary state laws.
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thederrick.com | Rachel Uranga
LOS ANGELES — The top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles is ratcheting up immigration enforcement in jails as the Trump administration looks for more ways to remove more immigrants from sanctuary cities. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced this week a pilot program dubbed "Operation Guardian Angel" intended to "neutralize" sanctuary state laws.
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latimes.com | Rachel Uranga
The top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles is ratcheting up immigration enforcement in jails as the Trump administration looks for more ways to remove more immigrants from sanctuary cities. U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli announced this week a pilot program dubbed “Operation Guardian Angel” intended to “neutralize” sanctuary state laws. The office identifies individuals with criminal records who have been deported and charges them with illegally reentering the United States, a federal crime.
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gazettextra.com | Melissa Gomez |Rachel Uranga
By Melissa Gomez and Rachel Uranga - Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES - The man just had his immigration case dismissed and his wife and 8-year-old son were trailing behind him when agents surrounded, then handcuffed him outside the downtown Los Angeles courtroom. Erick Eduardo Fonseca Solorzano stood speechless. His wife trembled in panic. The federal agents explained in Spanish that he would be put into expedited removal proceedings. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
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1 week ago |
swoknews.com | Rachel Uranga
LOS ANGELES — The top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles is ratcheting up immigration enforcement in jails as the Trump administration looks for more ways to remove more immigrants from sanctuary cities. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced this week a pilot program dubbed "Operation Guardian Angel" intended to "neutralize" sanctuary state laws.
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