At least four people have died in custody at an ICE detention facility in Adelanto, California. A recent lawsuit alleges that living conditions there are inhumane, and some are comparing the facility to "concentration camps." LAist Reporter Julia Barajas has been reporting on Adelanto and takes us there – she tells us about detainee experiences and how California lawmakers are trying to enforce accountability.

Read Julia’s full report at LAist.com. 

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At least four people have died in custody at an ICE detention facility in Adelanto, California. A recent lawsuit alleges that living conditions there are inhumane, and some are comparing the facility to "concentration camps." LAist Reporter Julia Barajas has been reporting on Adelanto and takes us there &ndash; she tells us about detainee experiences and how California lawmakers are trying to enforce accountability.
Read Julia&rsquo;s full report at <a href="https://laist.com/news/adelanto-immigrant-detention-ice-concentration-camp-andrea-pitzer">LAist.com</a>.&nbsp;
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Imperfect Paradise is LAist's weekly on-demand news magazine show that pulls back the curtain and dives deeper into the biggest and most consequential SoCal stories of the week from our newsroom. New episodes drop every Friday.
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

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Rotten food, disease, isolation. What we know about conditions at the Adelanto ICE detention center

The stakes are high for this year’s FIFA World Cup. For the first time in the tournament's history, 48 national teams will compete across 16 cities. That includes Los Angeles. And despite the sport’s biggest names battling it out on the field, high ticket prices, ICE’s role at the games, and other issues have caused concern among fans. LAist reporter Libby Rainey joins us for an overview of the World Cup and what the historic event will mean for Angelenos and visitors.

Check out more of Libby’s reporting and LAist’s World Cup guide at LAist.com/WorldCup

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The stakes are high for this year&rsquo;s FIFA World Cup. For the first time in the tournament's history, 48 national teams will compete across 16 cities. That includes Los Angeles. And despite the sport&rsquo;s biggest names battling it out on the field, high ticket prices, ICE&rsquo;s role at the games, and other issues have caused concern among fans. LAist reporter Libby Rainey joins us for an overview of the World Cup and what the historic event will mean for Angelenos and visitors.
Check out more of Libby&rsquo;s reporting and LAist&rsquo;s World Cup guide at <a href="http://laist.com/WorldCup">LAist.com/WorldCup</a>
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Imperfect Paradise: The World Cup is more than just soccer. How it’s a flash point for politics, the economy and ICE for host cities like LA

The World Cup is more than just soccer. How it’s a flash point for politics, the economy and ICE for host cities like LA

If you still haven’t voted and need some help, listen to this encore of the first episode in our Voter Game Plan series – LAist Community Engagement Senior Producer Brianna Lee previews the key races and answers burning questions on navigating the primary election. And be sure to check out all the episodes in our series. Whether you’re voting for L.A. mayor, the school board or superior court judge, we bring you what you need to make an informed vote. 

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If you still haven&rsquo;t voted and need some help, listen to this encore of the first episode in our Voter Game Plan series &ndash; LAist Community Engagement Senior Producer Brianna Lee previews the key races and answers burning questions on navigating the primary election. And be sure to check out all the episodes in our series. Whether you&rsquo;re voting for L.A. mayor, the school board or superior court judge, we bring you what you need to make an informed vote.&nbsp;
Check out all the Voter Game Plan guides at <a href="https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides">LAist.com/vgp</a>
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