Zurie Pope

Zurie Pope was a summer 2025 intern for the Los Angeles Times, joining through the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. Originally from Ohio, Pope is a former student at the University of Cincinnati, where he studied journalism and political science. His work has appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Nation Magazine, the Ohio Capital Journal, the Washington Blade, and several other publications.

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California

Latino neighborhoods overwhelmingly targeted in immigration raids, rights group says

In an analysis of immigration raids in Los Angeles County since June, federal agents targeted in Panorama City the most often, according to the rights group CHIRLA. The 10 zip codes with the highest number of raids were in heavily Latino neighborhoods.
July 22, 2025
California

L.A. woman faked immigration ‘kidnapping’ in scheme for donations, feds charge

Federal authorities said the woman sought to elicit public sympathy and raise money based on her undocumented status.
July 17, 2025
California

Law enforcement violating rules on less-lethal weapons in ICE protests, critics say

Protesters, advocates and attorneys say L.A law enforcement uses less-lethal weapons frequently and unnecessarily, causing lasting physical pain and psychological scars. From destroyed hands to shattered faces.
July 11, 2025
California

‘Making America militarized again’: Use of military in U.S. erodes democracy, veteran advocates say

Advocates for families of active-duty troops, legal scholars and ex-military leaders critique the decision to deploy U.S. armed forces to Los Angeles.
July 3, 2025