Reagan Morris

Although Donald Trump lost California, as was expected, he did better here this election than four years ago, with 38% of the Golden State's vote. And he won the presidency with the promise of deporting millions of people.

Although Donald Trump lost California, as was expected, he did better here this election than four years ago, with 38% of the Golden State's vote. And he won the presidency with the promise of deporting millions of people.

Critics say he will struggle to keep his promises. Immigration attorneys say the system is so backlogged that they don't see how anyone could deport so many people. Tess Feldman is an immigration attorney for the Los Angeles LGBT Center. She says many of her clients seeking asylum had their cases started under the first Trump administration.

Critics say he will struggle to keep his promises. Immigration attorneys say the system is so backlogged that they don't see how anyone could deport so many people. Tess Feldman is an immigration attorney for the Los Angeles LGBT Center. She says many of her clients seeking asylum had their cases started under the first Trump administration.

Many are curious how that will work. But critics say any attempt to Trump-proof California is premature and that people should focus on the facts, not the rhetoric. Although the Biden administration was blamed for letting the border get out of control, the fact is his administration deported more immigrants in 2024 than Donald Trump ever did, more than 270,000 people.

Many are curious how that will work. But critics say any attempt to Trump-proof California is premature and that people should focus on the facts, not the rhetoric. Although the Biden administration was blamed for letting the border get out of control, the fact is his administration deported more immigrants in 2024 than Donald Trump ever did, more than 270,000 people.

That was the highest tally of deportations since Obama was in office 10 years ago.

That was the highest tally of deportations since Obama was in office 10 years ago.

Wow.

Wow.

It's a beautiful sunny day as usual in Los Angeles and I'm cycling in one of these new protected bike lanes through Hollywood. There's a barrier between me and the cars and I'm moving, you know, almost the same speed as the traffic. More often than not, I'm stuck in gridlock on the other side of the barrier, often moving slower than the handful of bikes that have started using these lanes.

It's a beautiful sunny day as usual in Los Angeles and I'm cycling in one of these new protected bike lanes through Hollywood. There's a barrier between me and the cars and I'm moving, you know, almost the same speed as the traffic. More often than not, I'm stuck in gridlock on the other side of the barrier, often moving slower than the handful of bikes that have started using these lanes.

Damian Kevitt, the executive director of the pro cycling group Streets Are For Everyone, knows just how dangerous it can be to ride a bike in L.A.

Damian Kevitt, the executive director of the pro cycling group Streets Are For Everyone, knows just how dangerous it can be to ride a bike in L.A.

Bike lanes have transformed Olympic host cities like London and Paris, and Kevitt and others would like to see Los Angeles do the same. He was voicing his support for safer streets at an event showcasing new planned bike routes connecting Griffith Park, where he was hit, with Burbank and Hollywood.

Bike lanes have transformed Olympic host cities like London and Paris, and Kevitt and others would like to see Los Angeles do the same. He was voicing his support for safer streets at an event showcasing new planned bike routes connecting Griffith Park, where he was hit, with Burbank and Hollywood.

Mimi Holt says she would ride her bike everywhere if neighborhoods were better connected.

Mimi Holt says she would ride her bike everywhere if neighborhoods were better connected.

L.A. officials also want that, but they're running out of time and money. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. 28 leaders have been promising a sustainable, transit-first or car-free Olympics. But with just a few years left to go, L.A. has asked the Trump transition team for $3.2 billion in federal funding to make their Olympic transit dreams a reality.

L.A. officials also want that, but they're running out of time and money. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. 28 leaders have been promising a sustainable, transit-first or car-free Olympics. But with just a few years left to go, L.A. has asked the Trump transition team for $3.2 billion in federal funding to make their Olympic transit dreams a reality.