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Back in 2024, the Los Angeles City Council passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance and said the city would not collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. “They are lying,” says Hamid Khan, an expert on the surveillance state and organizer with the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition. In this timely interview, Khan unpacks “fusion centers” where agencies like DHS, the FBI and local law enforcement work together to gather and share data on citizens — regardless of their criminal record. Long before Trump’s crackdown on immigration rights and the protests in Los Angeles, LAPD would have ICE in their headquarters, he shares. Join Khan and Flanders as they discuss shocking truths about police spying and surveillance, and why we must become aware and take action.
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Back in 2024, the Los Angeles City Council passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance and said the city would not collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. “They are lying,” says Hamid Khan, an expert on the surveillance state and organizer with the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition. In this timely interview, Khan unpacks “fusion centers” where agencies like DHS, the FBI and local law enforcement work together to gather and share data on citizens — regardless of their criminal record. Long before Trump’s crackdown on immigration rights and the protests in Los Angeles, LAPD would have ICE in their headquarters, he shares. Join Khan and Flanders as they discuss shocking truths about police spying and surveillance, and why we must become aware and take action.
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![Fusion centers explained: How ICE and the LAPD Work Together to Gather Your Data [ft. Hamid Khan]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eWw_5EHe6AQ/mqdefault.jpg "Fusion centers explained: How ICE and the LAPD Work Together to Gather Your Data [ft. Hamid Khan]
Back in 2024, the Los Angeles City Council passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance and said the city would not collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. “They are lying,” says Hamid Khan, an expert on the surveillance state and organizer with the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition. In this timely interview, Khan unpacks “fusion centers” where agencies like DHS, the FBI and local law enforcement work together to gather and share data on citizens — regardless of their criminal record. Long before Trump’s crackdown on immigration rights and the protests in Los Angeles, LAPD would have ICE in their headquarters, he shares. Join Khan and Flanders as they discuss shocking truths about police spying and surveillance, and why we must become aware and take action.
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![Illinois Successfully Ends Cash Bail: Why Is No One Talking About It? [EXCERPT]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ftshMie23LE/mqdefault.jpg "Illinois Successfully Ends Cash Bail: Why Is No One Talking About It? [EXCERPT]
This conversation is an excerpt from our episode Illinois Successfully Ends Cash Bail: Why Is No One Talking About It? Watch the full report here: https://youtu.be/CBMSngTGI-k. This episode first aired January 2025.
https://lauraflanders.substack.com/p/ending-cash-bail-illinois?utm_source=youtube")
