Families arrested in LA Ice raids held in basements with little food or water, lawyers say | First Thing
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Immigrants, including families with small children, have been held in a cramped office basement for days without enough food and water after being detained by authorities in raids in Los Angeles, lawyers have said.
Why are troops being sent to California? Following protests against immigration raids, Donald Trump ordered the military's deployment despite objections from the state's governor, Gavin Newsom.
How long has Khalil been detained for? He has been held in a detention facility in Louisiana since March.
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