Reposted by Melissa GomezMichael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026A 76-year-old green card holder with stage 4 cancer was arrested at his citizenship application interview and has been held by ICE for two months. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... 10033781416
Reposted by Melissa GomezThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/09/2026A Haitian immigrant who had grown increasingly distraught after losing his protection from deportation and being outfitted with an ankle monitor was run over and killed Monday in what his family believes was a suicide.washingtonpost.comHaitian immigrant in Ohio takes his own life after losing temporary protected status, family saysPierre Damas Bel’s family said he felt humiliated by an ankle monitor ICE officers placed on him after the Trump administration canceled protections for thousands of Haitian immigrants. 21231138
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 20/07/2026"The cases raise new questions about the ethics of the U.S. strikes, which some legal experts say amount to extrajudicial killings." www.latimes.com/world-nation...latimes.comU.S. airstrikes at sea are killing Mexican citizensMexican vessels carrying Mexican citizens have been hit in U.S. airstrikes against alleged drug boats, a Times investigation found. 020
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 17/07/2026“We keep accumulating that earthquake energy, and it has to be released. And the only way it gets released is through large earthquakes,” said U.S. Geological Survey geologist Kate Scharer, one of the new study’s co-authors. “The small ones don’t really do it.” :)) www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comThe San Andreas fault has gone ominously silent. Scientists fear when it finally snapsThere is no easy explanation for how the San Andreas fault, responsible for some of America’s most powerful earthquakes, has produced so few in the last century. But it is clear that the quiet period ... 095
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 15/07/2026"Argentina may be the last Latin American team standing in the World Cup, but don’t expect many fans in Mexico to be cheering for La Albiceleste — the lads sporting the classic white and blue stripes." www.latimes.com/world-nation...latimes.comWhy so many Latin Americans are rooting against Argentina in the World CupThe World Cup is spurring anti-Argentina sentiment. 2103
Reposted by Melissa GomezTina Vasquez @tinavasquez.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Less than a week after ICE agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the Portland Press Herald is reporting that ICE agents shot and killed a 26-year-old man from Colombia today:pressherald.comLive updates: Man killed in Biddeford ICE-involved shooting ID’ed as 26-year-old from ColombiaWitnesses described seeing one person being shot in the head. 17040
Reposted by Melissa GomezVictor Narro @victornarro1.bsky.social · 05/07/2026LA City Councilmembers sent voters a measure for the Nov. 3 ballot that would only require a single council meeting per week. The City Charter currently mandates a minimum of three. By @davidzahniser.bsky.social @noahmgoldberg.bsky.social & @melissagomez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/n...latimes.comAre three City Council meetings a week too much? L.A. voters will decideThe council sidelined a long list of charter reform proposals. But one key idea will make it to the ballot: reducing the number of council meetings. 001
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 08/07/2026An Israeli strike on Gaza just before the kickoff of the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match killed a top Palestinian aid official who helped organize public screenings of the game across the enclave, according to local health officials. www.latimes.com/world-nation...latimes.comIsraeli strike kills World Cup screening organizer in Gaza just before kickoffThe bomb hit a car in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City at dusk Tuesday, killing passersby Mohamed al-Wahidi, an official at the Egyptian Committee in Gaza, 10-year-old boy Hamza al-Deri and his 8-y... 031
Reposted by Melissa GomezNBC News @nbcnews.com · 07/07/2026An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces has died from an allergic reaction while in ICE custody, one day after he was detained for deportation proceedings, his death certificate shows. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...nbcnews.comAfghan national who fought with U.S. forces died of allergic reaction in ICE custodyMohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, suffered “an adverse drug reaction” to an unidentified substance, which triggered anaphylaxis and exacerbated his asthma, the death report shows. 963100746082
Reposted by Melissa GomezDavid Zahniser @davidzahniser.bsky.social · 04/07/2026L.A. City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, who wrote the proposal, said the nation has repeatedly broadened the right to vote, bringing in women, Black people and other groups. “To me, it just seemed very natural to expand it,” he said. “It’s part of our history.” www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comNoncitizen voting was gaining steam in L.A. Then fears of Trump backlash scuttled the planSome critics said the proposal lacked much-needed specifics, while others worried it would endanger the very people it was designed to help. 222
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Every day this year, the skies fill with fireworks, and I think about La'Veyah Mosley, a child who lost her fingers after being handed a firework by a neighborhood friend. Her life goes on, but I always am afraid more stories like hers happen every year. www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comA firework blew up in her hand. This South L.A. teen responded with courage and resilienceLa'Veyah Mosley was playing outside in her family’s front yard with a sparkler. A neighborhood friend handed her a firework he had found. She lighted it. 040
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 05/07/2026If you need a reminder of how bad fireworks are - Paige St. John and I wrote about how a post-game firework show after Angel City FC in BMO Stadium ended up with some of them LAUNCHING into the stands www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comFans scram: Fireworks head into the stands at BMO stadium after Angel City FC matchA post-game fireworks show went awry at BMO Stadium on Friday night, when fireworks set off on the playing pitch sent flares streaming into the stands, forcing fans to scatter to safety. 050
Reposted by Melissa GomezThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/07/2026“We only came to see him to ask to help us on Sunday." The tradition of dressing up a baby Jesus statue began in a Mexico City church nearly 60 years ago. It moved to the cathedral for this World Cup and Mexico hasn’t lost yet. nyti.ms/3QPBEfX 212017
Reposted by Melissa GomezLos Angeles Times @latimes.com · 30/06/2026In must-win match against Ecuador, Mexico looks to advance with help of its fanslatimes.comIn must-win match against Ecuador, Mexico looks to advance with help of its fansMexico will have most of the 80,000 fans at Azteca Stadium on its side during a challenging round of 32 World Cup matchup against Ecuador on Tuesday. 166
Reposted by Melissa GomezDavid Zahniser @davidzahniser.bsky.social · 21/06/2026L.A. politicians have spent years vowing to expand the size of the City Council. They've also talked about reworking the process for disciplining council members accused of criminal wrongdoing. Neither topic will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. We looked at why: www.latimes.com/california/n...latimes.comHow the plan to expand the L.A. City Council got shelved once againCouncilmembers said the proposal to expand the council lacked crucial details. Others say the council didn't want to dilute its own power. 1116
Reposted by Melissa GomezLos Angeles Times @latimes.com · 12/06/2026Mexico rides emotional crowd support to historic World Cup win over South Africalatimes.comMexico rides emotional crowd support to historic World Cup win over South AfricaIn a match marked by three red cards, Mexico discovered it can be an attacking threat while winning the World Cup opener against South Africa at Azteca Stadium. 0315
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 12/06/2026“When voters are frustrated, they often say: ‘The system’s not working, the only one working for me is my council member,’” Guerra said. “Voters ... were able to identify their council member as one of their few advocates, the one fighting the system with them.” www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comL.A. voters stayed with the status quo in City HallL.A. voters reelected all City Council members running in the June 2 primary while rejecting outsider Spencer Pratt's bid to be the next mayor. 1103
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 12/06/2026wow, and he scored on a header... i love being mexican www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...nytimes.comFirst, Raul Jimenez survived. Then he thrived. And now he has done it at a World Cup 010
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Restaurants are paying influencers for promotional posts. How messy can it get? www.latimes.com/food/story/2...latimes.comRestaurants are paying influencers for promotional posts. How messy can it get?It started with $500 and a comped meal at Hollywood Thai. 010
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 09/06/2026On Monday, the AP called the race, concluding that L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman would have enough votes to make a Nov. 3 runoff against Mayor Karen Bass, the first-place finisher. by @davidzahniser.bsky.social and @noahmgoldberg.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comNithya Raman edges out Spencer Pratt, advances to L.A. mayor runoff against Karen BassRaman achieved two crucial goals during her campaign: raise her profile outside her district, while framing Pratt as someone radically out of step with L.A. voters. 034
Reposted by Melissa GomezAriana Figueroa @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...newsfromthestates.comTrump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck downWASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the Trump administration’s efforts to require a $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled immigrant workers, finding the policy is an unlawf... 073
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 08/06/2026"Despite countless articles in the Mexican press, the Nahua woman who answered the door of the one-room workshop told us we were the first journalists to visit. The artisans, she said, were eager to share their side of the story." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/w...nytimes.comArtisanal or Exploitative? Unraveling the Story of Mexico’s World Cup Jerseys 030
Reposted by Melissa GomezDavid Zahniser @davidzahniser.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman made major headway in the race to make the Nov. 3 mayoral runoff on Friday, chopping Spencer Pratt's lead down to about 3 percentage points www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comNithya Raman chops Spencer Pratt's lead in the battle to make the Nov. 3 mayoral runoffRaman has been steadily carving into Pratt's margin, cutting it to about 3% percentage points, down from 8% a few days earlier 1147
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 05/06/2026"The report, obtained by @latimes.com, identified potential violations of state and local law by sr. code enforcement officers... including allegations of theft, robbery, kidnapping, unlawful entry, impersonating a peace officer and...battery." by Alex Wigglesworth www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comImmigrant vendors faced years of harassment by Riverside officials, city report allegesTwo code enforcement officers waged a years-long campaign of aggression against mostly immigrant street vendors, entering homes without warrants and engaging in fights and foot chases, according to a ... 021
Reposted by Melissa GomezDavid Zahniser @davidzahniser.bsky.social · 05/06/2026L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' first-place finish was fueled by a broad coalition that included labor unions, business leaders, immigrant rights groups and the Democratic Party. “It was a frustrated, anti-incumbent electorate, and she weathered that storm,” said one expert. www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comHow Mayor Karen Bass weathered a brutal campaign and won a spot in the Nov. 3 runoffA broad coalition that included organized labor and business leaders helped Bass win a spot in the mayoral runoff, where she will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman. 095
Reposted by Melissa GomezMark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak.bsky.social · 03/06/2026👉Money can’t buy love. 👉The gubernatorial glass ceiling remains intact. 👉California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful. 🖐️Five takeaways from Tuesday’s results. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...latimes.comCommentary: Youth, money, gender and other takeaways from California's crazy gubernatorial primaryMoney can't buy love. The gubernatorial glass ceiling remains intact. California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful. Five takeaways from the gubernatorial primary. 154
Reposted by Melissa GomezDavid Zahniser @davidzahniser.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Mayor Karen Bass, now headed to a Nov. 3 runoff, said her administration had laid a foundation for the future on homelessness, affordable housing and strengthening L.A.'s economy. “We are going to work together to make sure that this city thrives,” she said. www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comL.A. Mayor Bass will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 runoffBass has enough votes in the primary election to make a Nov. 3 runoff, the AP said, where she will face either reality TV star Pratt or City Councilmember Raman. 012
Reposted by Melissa GomezLos Angeles Times @latimes.com · 03/06/2026Democratic incumbent Malia Cohen and Republican Herb Morgan have claimed the top two spots in Tuesday’s primary election for state controller. Follow for live updates from tonight's primary election latimes.comCalifornia election results: Follow the latest as early numbers roll inFollow live updates, analysis and highlights from 2026 election day's key races, such as California governor, Los Angeles mayor, L.A. city council and more. 2104
Reposted by Melissa GomezJames Queally @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social · 03/06/2026In the L.A. City Attorney's race, challengers Marissa Roy and John McKinney are up big on incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto as early primary returns roll in. Last month we took a look at how her re-election bid might be in danger. www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comLeaked files, 'nuclear verdicts,' bruising attacks: Inside the L.A. city attorney raceChallengers from both sides of the political spectrum are seeking to unseat City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto as she chases a second term in office. 2132
Reposted by Melissa GomezDavid Zahniser @davidzahniser.bsky.social · 02/06/2026It's election day in Los Angeles, where voters are deciding who will advance to the Nov. 3 runoff. Mayor Karen Bass, democratic socialist Nithya Raman and reality TV personality Spencer Pratt are fighting to get into the top two. w/@noahmgoldberg.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comIt's a fight to the finish in L.A.'s wild mayoral primaryNo front-runner: Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality TV's Spencer Pratt are locked in a three-way battle for the two top slots on Tuesday. 94631
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 27/05/2026After their work permits expired, an immigration attorney was fired and a nurse was placed on unpaid leave. Both depend on work permits and legal protection afforded under DACA, but recent processing delays at USCIS have left recipients vulnerable to deportation www.latimes.com/politics/sto...latimes.com'Easily discarded': Processing delays leave DACA recipients jobless and fearing deportationDACA renewal delays are costing some recipients their jobs and exposing them to deportation risk as the Trump administration chips away at protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. 0179
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 27/05/2026"Pecero is one of tens of thousands of parents that have been detained under the current Trump administration. A new analysis by the Brookings Institution estimates that more than 200,000 children in the U.S. have been separated through detention under President Trump." laist.com/news/educati...laist.comDetained and facing deportation: A father leaves his 4-year-old son back in LAAxel Pecero was arrested by federal immigration officials last summer. He chose to voluntarily leave the U.S. in hopes he can be reunited with his son in a few years. 001
Reposted by Melissa GomezBen Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026scoop from Michael Grynbaum: Sharyn Alfonsi, who has lost her deal with CBS News, says that "the wall has come down" at "60 Minutes" between "editorial independence and corporate interests." Full interview here: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/b...nytimes.com‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Who Accused CBS of Political Meddling Loses Her Deal 5306114
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Mayor Karen Bass is in the toughest reelection fight of her career. She says she intends to win it read this by @davidzahniser.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comMayor Karen Bass is in the toughest reelection fight of her career. She says she intends to win itBass will likely be forced into a runoff in Tuesday's primary. Critics say her problems go well beyond the homelessness crisis and the Palisades fire. 131
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 26/05/2026“They were just shooting aimlessly, it seemed like,” she said. “I thought maybe they had fractured a rib because that’s how painful it was. I couldn’t sleep face down for three weeks.” by Andrea Castillo www.latimes.com/politics/sto...latimes.comAfter raids, U.S. citizens and immigrants seek millions for shootings, injuries, traumaDozens of U.S. citizens and immigrants are seeking millions in damages, alleging excessive force, wrongful detention and other abuses by federal agents during immigration raids. 000
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Many Mexicans support him, said Crespo, the dance club owner, who wore a “Make America Latina Again” hat. “Many of us feel we have our backs against the wall,” he said. Anger at Americans is palpable, but many also feel betrayed by the Mexican government. www.latimes.com/world-nation...latimes.comFed up with Trump and gentrification, Mexico City nightclub charges $300 'gringo' cover feeA Mexico City nightclub went viral for charging Americans $300, and everyone else $20 or less. 030
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Five people are dead including two gunmen who police said entered the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday morning and opened fire. latimes.com/california/l...latimes.com5 dead in attack at Islamic Center of San Diego, including suspected shootersFive people are dead including two gunmen who police said entered the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday morning and opened fire. 01213
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 18/05/2026“Milk and meat are just a dream for us,” said Mr. Abdirahman, 47. His family was subsisting on a daily meal of sorghum porridge and wild grasses from riverbanks. “The children are hungry... It hurts.” Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/b...nytimes.comCatastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places 042
Reposted by Melissa GomezBrittany Wong @brittanywong.bsky.social · 18/05/2026“Any way you cut it, there are tens of thousands of children who have experienced parental detention since this president entered office,” said Tara Watson, a senior fellow at Brookings. “The majority are U.S. citizens,” she said. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...nytimes.comOver 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates 0157
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 18/05/2026AI has invaded the L.A. mayor’s race. Some fear it’s just the beginning by @jennyja.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comAI has invaded the L.A. mayor's race. Some fear it's just the beginningSome see fan-generated election campaign videos as a harbinger of how artificial intelligence could reshape political messaging across the country. 100
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 18/05/2026ICYMI - I wrote about how the L.A. mayoral candidates are reaching out to Latino voters ahead of the primary election on June 2. Nithya Raman is speaking Spanish in an ad. Mayor Karen Bass is rallying key endorsements from prominent Latinos. Read more in my story: www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comL.A. mayoral candidates vie for the crucial Latino vote. Bass has an edge over Pratt and RamanLatinos make up about 37% of the L.A. electorate. Mayoral candidates are putting out ads in Spanish, rallying endorsements and canvassing Latino neighborhoods. 000
Reposted by Melissa GomezVictor Narro @victornarro1.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Latinos make up 37% of the electorate in LA, making them a coveted demographic for mayoral candidates. Polls show incumbent Mayor Bass with a big lead over challengers Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman in the race for Latino votes. By @melissagomez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comL.A. mayoral candidates vie for the crucial Latino vote. Bass has an edge over Pratt and RamanLatinos make up about 37% of the L.A. electorate. Mayoral candidates are putting out ads in Spanish, rallying endorsements and canvassing Latino neighborhoods. 184
Reposted by Melissa GomezKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 13/05/2026NEW: We've spent 10 months tracking the outcomes in tens of thousands of lawsuits brought by ICE detainees amid an unprecedented detention push. It's not a cose call: judges have ruled more than 10,000 times against ICE, a 9-1 ratio. See the database: www.politico.com/news/2026/05... 9052882233
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Footage that shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliers was shot at the Agresti Calf Ranch in Ceres, near Modesto, which is certified by the American Humane Society for its ethical treatment of animals. by @susrust.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...latimes.comFootage shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliersWorkers at Agresti Calf Ranch in the Central Valley also were spotted removing animals' horns, apparently without anesthesia. 010
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 11/05/2026From florists to prop rentals to catering, production services & craft businesses are the hub & spoke of L.A.’s film & TV industry. But many of these businesses— some of which have been family-operated for generations — are struggling to weather a post-pandemic slump. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...latimes.com'This is a complete decimation.' Why family businesses that built Hollywood are closingDozens of family businesses that serve Hollywood have closed down in recent years, squeezed by a historic falloff in local production activity. 093
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 08/05/2026A tax on golf courses? L.A. voters could decide this November www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comA tax on golf courses? L.A. voters could decide this NovemberL.A. City Council member Adrin Nazarian wants to put a measure on the ballot that levy a parcel tax on large, private recreational membership-based clubs such as golf courses within city limits. 020
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 06/05/2026"The documents also illuminate a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused repeatedly of using unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, bystanders and immigrants during enforcement operations." www.latimes.com/politics/sto...latimes.comWhile ICE cracked down on L.A. protests, Marines were told to use force as ‘last resort’Documents obtained by nonprofit American Oversight show a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused of using unnecessary force. 001
Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · 23/04/2026"Trump hosted growers at the White House, telling them “You voted for me. I will never forget that.” Under the new wage rules, farm workers nationally stand to lose between $4.4 billion and $5.4 billion annually, according to an Economic Policy Institute estimate." www.latimes.com/business/sto...latimes.comTrump's wage cut for foreign labor is a gift to farmersJoe Petrocco, a fourth-generation vegetable farmer in Colorado, is facing one of the toughest seasons he can remember, with rising costs for fertilizer and fuel as well as a looming water shortage aft... 085
Reposted by Melissa GomezGillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 22/04/2026Pulitzer-worthy reporting here from Minnesota immigrant news @sahanjournal.bsky.social. 70+ children detained during Operation MetroSurge. 30 sent to Dilley. Two dozen held >20 days, a Flores violation. 7 still detained as of March 10. ~20 have been deported. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...sahanjournal.comICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data revealsImmigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows. 523041407
Reposted by Melissa GomezMark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak.bsky.social · 22/04/2026NEW: He honked to support a ‘No Kings’ rally. A cop busted him. The retired potato farmer wanted to show his solidarity with demonstrators at an anti-Trump rally in St. George, Utah, deep in pro-Trump country. He smells politics behind the citation. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...latimes.comCommentary: He honked to support a 'No Kings' rally. A cop busted himA retired potato farmer in St. George, Utah, wanted to show his solidarity with demonstrators at an anti-Trump rally held deep in pro-Trump country. He sees politics behind the citation. 0205