An expanded and emboldened version of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived in California last summer.
The agency’s uptick in immigration enforcement operations in Southern California, beginning in June 2025, sparked protests, with many criticizing ICE’s use of masks to conceal officers’ identities.

At 26 seconds past the hour, hundreds of students refresh their MyUCLA class planner in a frantic dash to snag spots in a desired professor’s lecture.