Ronald Brownstein

Los Angeles

Senior Political Analyst at CNN

Brownstein, a 2-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, senior CNN political analyst & author of NYT best-seller Rock Me on the Water

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Daily Immigration News Clips - June 18, 2025

1 week ago | aila.org | Monica Torres |Ronald Brownstein |Hayes Brown

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The White House Wants to Numb Voters to This

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Ronald Brownstein

This isn’t normal. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- One major American city in turmoil was apparently insufficient for President Donald Trump. Under pressure from allies, he is retreating from immigration enforcement in some key economic sectors. But simultaneously, in a post to his social media platform on Sunday night, he made clear he intends to apply the coercive immigration enforcement tactics he is using in Los Angeles against other big Democratic-run cities.
Column: The White House wants this fight with LA

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Ronald Brownstein

The roiling confrontation in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement has laid bare President Donald Trump’s hunger for confrontation with those sections of the country that oppose him and his agenda. In words and actions alike, Trump has shown he views blue states and cities not as legitimate partners in governing, but as hostile territory to be subdued. That perspective has shaped his approach to the Los Angeles conflict from the outset.
Opinion: The White House wants this fight with LA, blue states

2 weeks ago | timesfreepress.com | Ronald Brownstein

The roiling confrontation in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement has laid bare President Donald Trump's hunger for confrontation with those sections of the country that oppose him and his agenda. In words and actions alike, Trump has shown he views blue states and cities not as legitimate partners in governing, but as hostile territory to be subdued. That perspective has shaped his approach to the Los Angeles conflict from the outset.
Brownstein: The White House wants this fight with L.A.

2 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Ronald Brownstein

The roiling confrontation in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement has laid bare President Donald Trump’s hunger for confrontation with those sections of the country that oppose him and his agenda. In words and actions alike, Trump has shown he views blue states and cities not as legitimate partners in governing, but as hostile territory to be subdued. That perspective has shaped his approach to the Los Angeles conflict from the outset.
Opinion: The White House wants this fight with LA

2 weeks ago | adn.com | Ronald Brownstein

The roiling confrontation in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement has laid bare President Donald Trump’s hunger for confrontation with those sections of the country that oppose him and his agenda. In words and actions alike, Trump has shown he views blue states and cities not as legitimate partners in governing, but as hostile territory to be subdued. That perspective has shaped his approach to the Los Angeles conflict from the outset.
Donald Trump's agenda steals from future to pay for today

2 weeks ago | madison.com | Ronald Brownstein

The highest price for President Donald Trump’s second-term plans will be paid by those who are not yet born. Yes, it’s true that today’s lower- and middle-income families will shoulder a large share of the cost — and that’s what’s getting most of the attention as Republicans push through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation plan that, for all Trump’s populist rhetoric, pursues a mostly conventional Republican approach.
The White House wants this fight with LA

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Ronald Brownstein

The roiling confrontation in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement has laid bare President Donald Trump's hunger for confrontation with those sections of the country that oppose him and his agenda. In words and actions alike, Trump has shown he views blue states and cities not as legitimate partners in governing, but as hostile territory to be subdued. That perspective has shaped his approach to the Los Angeles conflict from the outset.
The White House wants this fight with LA

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Ronald Brownstein

Los Angeles Police Department personnel clear the street outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on June 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times/TNS) TNS The roiling confrontation in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement has laid bare President Donald Trump's hunger for confrontation with those sections of the country that oppose him and his agenda.
The White House Wants This Fight With Los Angeles

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Ronald Brownstein

Crusading against blue America. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- The roiling confrontation in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement has laid bare President Donald Trump’s hunger for confrontation with those sections of the country that oppose him and his agenda. In words and actions alike, Trump has shown he views blue states and cities not as legitimate partners in governing, but as hostile territory to be subdued. That perspective has shaped his approach to the Los Angeles conflict from the outset.