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The Daily Brief: DHS Launches Highly Questionable ICE Recruiting Campaign, LAX/Metro Transit Center Opens, and more.
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Good Afternoon! It’s Wednesday, August 6.
Los Angeles saw a mixture of clouds and sunshine on Wednesday with highs reaching 90°. Thursday the clouds are expected to depart, leaving us with sunny skies and even warmer weather expected to peak at a high of 93°.
DHS Launches Wild ICE Hiring Blitz With $50K Bonuses and No Age Limits
The Department of Homeland Security has kicked off an aggressive ICE recruitment campaign, removing age limits and offering up to $50,000 in signing bonuses to hire 10,000 new agents. Funded by Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the riduclous effort features over-the-top ads — including a muscle-bound Uncle Sam — and marks the largest expansion of immigration enforcement in U.S. history.

Train to LAX? It’s Finally Here.
After years in the making, the new LAX/Metro Transit Center Station is officially open, providing long-awaited train and bus access directly to Los Angeles International Airport. The Westchester hub connects Metro’s C and K Lines, multiple bus routes, and includes a bike hub, customer service center, and eco-friendly features—all part of Metro’s broader “Twenty Eight by ‘28” initiative ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Trump Threatens to Federalize D.C. After Assault on Former DOGE Staffer
After former DOGE staffer Edward “Big Balls” Coristine was violently assaulted in a carjacking in Washington, D.C., former President Trump took to Truth Social to condemn the city’s rising youth crime and threatened to federalize the district if local officials fail to act. The incident has reignited debate over public safety and federal authority in the capital.
Justin Baldoni Sues Insurers Amid Ongoing ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Drama
The legal drama surrounding It Ends With Us continues as director Justin Baldoni files a new lawsuit against the film’s insurance companies for breach of contract. The suit follows a series of explosive claims, including Blake Lively’s accusations of harassment and defamation, and a $400 million countersuit involving Lively and Ryan Reynolds. With a trial potentially on the horizon, tensions around the controversial film show no signs of cooling.
Art Deco L.A. Shines in New Photography Book by Robert Landau
A dazzling new photography book by Robert Landau, Art Deco Los Angeles, captures the city’s most iconic 1920s and ’30s architectural gems—from the Griffith Observatory to the Eastern Columbia Building. With commentary by architect and historian Alan Hess, the book brings new life to L.A.’s glitzy, often overlooked landmarks. A closing event and photo exhibition walk-through with Landau and Hess takes place August 16 at Denenberg Gallery in West Hollywood.

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