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Anti-ICE protests continue, and Nicola Willis criticises Reserve Bank | NZ Herald Afternoon Update
Anti-ICE demonstrations continued across several American cities and Finance Minister Nicola Willis criticised the Reserve Bank over Adrian Orr's resignation.

Trump's 'manufactured crisis' claim misses LA's reality
Protests were mostly confined to a few downtown blocks; visitors and locals were unharmed.

Sociologist breaks down new immigration figures on Herald NOW
Ryan Bridge talks to Paul Spoonley about new immigration figures that show net migration has fallen.

Mass arrests: Downtown LA protesters defy curfew amid Trump crackdown
US President has sent 4000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles.

Mayor issues overnight curfew for downtown LA; Trump vows to 'liberate' city
Mayor declares curfew 'to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting' she told reporters.

Migration gain falls to an 11-year (non-Covid) low
Net migration has dipped to its lowest level since January 2014 (excluding the Covid era).

Three lessons from international protests amid unrest in Los Angeles
New York Times: Experts say harsh crackdowns can bolster or undermine governments.

Conservative politicians criticise Sadiq Khan being honoured
The mayor’s knighthood faced opposition, with 220,000 signing a petition.

'Footage was horrific': Albanese reacts after Australian journalist shot by US police
Anthony Albanese has raised concerns with the White House after incident amid riots in LA.

Low turnout sinks Italy referendum on citizenship, labour laws
The referendum failed due to low turnout, with just over 30% voting.

California sues Trump over National Guard deployment to LA
The lawsuit claims the US President overstepped by bypassing Governor Gavin Newsom.

'I would do it': Trump says California Governor Gavin Newsom should be arrested
California's Governor has accused Trump of deliberately stoking tensions.

Who gets to be Italian? Voters face a choice
New York Times: Low voter turnout could prevent the referendum from passing.

Watch: 'You just shot the reporter' - Aussie journalist struck by projectile in LA protests
Nine’s Lauren Tomasi was reporting in LA when an officer fired a nonlethal round.

Analysis: How Trump's National Guard move fuels LA protests
New York Times: Trump bypassed Governor Newsom to call in the National Guard to LA.

What to know about protests in LA as Trump orders in National Guard
Protests erupted in Los Angeles after ICE raids in nearby cities.

Scuffles in LA as soldiers sent by Trump fan out
Trump deployed 300 Guardsmen, aiming to enforce 'very strong law and order'.

‘We swapped the UK for New Zealand and feel better off already’
Robert and Sabrina Eaton could earn more in Australia, but prefer Kiwi culture.

Immigration NZ alerted to child smuggling, families adopting more than 10 kids
Reports and warnings to ministers show concerns about motives of some adoptive parents.

Trump charts new territory in bypassing governor to deploy National Guard
California governor Gavin Newsom criticised Trump, calling it a 'spectacle'.

Trump deploys 2000 National Guard troops amid LA immigration protests
New York Times: Protests erupted after raids targeting undocumented immigrants at work.