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Black mold and $1 wages: Settlement forces immigrant detention centers to protect workers

A settlement announced this week now affirms that private immigrant detention facilities are subject to California's workplace safety and health requirements.

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ADELANTO CA JULY 26, 2017 -- Adelanto Detention Facility West where detainees have complained of inhumane conditions at the privately-owned and operated facility since it opened in 2011. There have been reports of â" and in a number of cases government inspectors have confirmed â" lack of access to medical and mental health care, poor treatment by guards, lack of response to complaints, and other problems at the facility. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
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Gangsters jailed in India smuggled drugs, orchestrated crimes in California, feds charge

L.A. and federal authorities arrested and filed indictments against India-based organized crime groups whose leaders are accused of drug trafficking, extortion and the assassination of a prominent Sikh figure.

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Los Angeles, CA - July 07: From right to left: Bill Essayli, First Assistant United States Attorney central district of California speaks as Patrick Grandy, Assistant Director of FBI Los Angeles and Chief Jim McDonnell, Los Angeles Police Department stand next to Essayli during a press conference in regards to federal charges and arrests of alleged members of a transnational organized crime group at Los Angeles FBI Office on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times)
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Swanson: Trump's World Cup meddling only made matters worse for rattled U.S. squad

The last thing the U.S. needed before its lackluster performance in a 4-1 loss to Belgium at the World Cup was President Trump getting involved.

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SEATTLE, WA - JULY 06, 2026: United States of America goalkeeper Matt Freese (24) reacts after losing to Belgium 1-4 at the World Cup round of 16 knock out match between United States and Belgium at Lumen Field on Monday, July 6, 2026 in Seattle, WA. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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