My first little ditty for @latimes: Trump asks Congress to fund an Alcatraz prison, but the administration appears to have taken few other steps towards such a project. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison

The president's new budget requests funding from Congress to convert the historic site into a working "state-of-the-art" prison.

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Today is my first day with the Los Angeles Times, where I'll be reporting on the Trump administration and its battles with California from the Washington bureau. I'm thrilled to join the @latimes.com team and to serve my home state. Tips welcome: justine.mcdaniel@latimes.com

A Wash Post review found instances of parents arrested near campuses in at least 10 states so far this year. Actions near campuses—which include shooting a man, releasing tear gas and engaging in a car chase—have prompted lockdowns. @justinemcdaniel.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow

One in 5 students in Charlotte missed school after a recent ICE crackdown began. It’s the latest city where schools felt the impact of Trump’s deportation effort.

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