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Behind the Trump administration's detentions of L.A. Iranians
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Behind the Trump administration's detentions of L.A. Iranians

LA Times · May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

In L.A., home to the largest Iranian diaspora, a vocal segment has joined forces with Trump-aligned far-right activists to wage campaigns against other Iranians.

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