{"id":4384,"date":"2026-03-31T06:09:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firearmupgrades.com\/?p=4384"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:09:45","slug":"israel-expands-in-lebanon-u-s-troops-tsa-pay-npr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firearmupgrades.com\/?p=4384","title":{"rendered":"Israel expands in Lebanon; U.S. troops; TSA pay : NPR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"storytext\">\n<p><em>Good morning. You&#8217;re reading the Up First newsletter.\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/newsletter\/news\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe<\/a><em>\u00a0here to get it delivered to your inbox, and\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/podcasts\/510318\/up-first\/\" target=\"_blank\">listen<\/a><em>\u00a0to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"edTag\">Today&#8217;s top stories<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last night that he is expanding his invasion of Lebanon.<\/strong> Officials say over a million people in Lebanon have been displaced and more than 1,200 people have been killed. On Saturday, among those killed were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/29\/nx-s1-5765344\/pakistan-diplomatic-discussions-iran-war\" target=\"_blank\">three Lebanese journalists<\/a> covering the Israeli invasion of their country&#8217;s south.<\/p>\n<div id=\"resg-s1-115697\" class=\"bucketwrap image large\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap has-source-dimensions\" data-crop-type=\"\" style=\"&#10;        --source-width: 8640;&#10;        --source-height: 4860;&#10;    \">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8640x4860+0+213\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F12%2F6bf213bc4c2e9f811c0bcc1e4717%2Fap26087387401644.jpg 400w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8640x4860+0+213\/resize\/600\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F12%2F6bf213bc4c2e9f811c0bcc1e4717%2Fap26087387401644.jpg 600w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8640x4860+0+213\/resize\/800\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F12%2F6bf213bc4c2e9f811c0bcc1e4717%2Fap26087387401644.jpg 800w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8640x4860+0+213\/resize\/900\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F12%2F6bf213bc4c2e9f811c0bcc1e4717%2Fap26087387401644.jpg 900w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8640x4860+0+213\/resize\/1200\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F12%2F6bf213bc4c2e9f811c0bcc1e4717%2Fap26087387401644.jpg 1200w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8640x4860+0+213\/resize\/1600\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F12%2F6bf213bc4c2e9f811c0bcc1e4717%2Fap26087387401644.jpg 1600w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8640x4860+0+213\/resize\/1800\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F12%2F6bf213bc4c2e9f811c0bcc1e4717%2Fap26087387401644.jpg 1800w\" data-template=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8640x4860+0+213\/resize\/{width}\/quality\/{quality}\/format\/{format}\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F12%2F6bf213bc4c2e9f811c0bcc1e4717%2Fap26087387401644.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1025px) 650px, calc(100vw - 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30px)\" class=\"img\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credit-caption\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrap\">\n<div class=\"caption\" aria-label=\"Image caption\">\n<p>\n                A view of the damages at Hypercar, an auto service center, which according to the company&#8217;s officials were caused by strikes on March 1, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 28, 2026.<br \/>\n                <b class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                    Vahid Salemi\/AP<\/p>\n<p>                <\/b><br \/>\n                <b class=\"hide-caption\"><b>hide caption<\/b><\/b>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <b class=\"toggle-caption\"><b>toggle caption<\/b><\/b>\n    <\/div>\n<p>    <span class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><\/p>\n<p>        Vahid Salemi\/AP<\/p>\n<p>    <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul class=\"edTag rte2-style-ul\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfa7<strong> The geography of events happening in Lebanon is worth understanding<\/strong>, NPR&#8217;s Lauren Frayer tells<em> Up First<\/em>. Last week, Israeli officials said they would take Lebanese territory up to the Litani River, which sits 10-20 miles north of the current borders. A few days later, they ordered residents to evacuate a zone extending about 10 miles beyond that, north of the Zahrani River. Now, the prime minister&#8217;s latest announcement has <a href=\"https:\/\/one.npr.org\/?sharedMediaId=nx-s1-5765980:x\" target=\"_blank\">caused more confusion and fear<\/a> in the area. Israel says it wants to create a buffer zone so Hezbollah cannot fire rockets across the border into northern Israel, which Hezbollah continues to do. Israel occupied the zone in the 1980s and &#8217;90s, and many who live there fear history could be repeating itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside id=\"ad-backstage-wrap\" class=\"ad-wrap backstage\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>The critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed to almost all oil tankers.<\/strong> Meanwhile, an additional 2,000 U.S. troops have reached the Middle East, and more are on the way. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have also joined the war. President Trump says negotiations with Iran are going well, and that Tehran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/30\/nx-s1-5765967\/trump-iran-israel-lebanon-kharg-island-oil\" target=\"_blank\">will allow 20 oil tankers to pass<\/a> through the strait today &#8220;out of respect.&#8221; <\/p>\n<ul class=\"edTag rte2-style-ul\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfa7<strong> The U.S. has around 50,000 troops in the Middle East<\/strong>, and the expanding force will provide Trump with additional options. However, the numbers remain relatively small, meaning they could carry out specific raids or operations, NPR&#8217;s Greg Myre says. But the number of troops in the Middle East isn&#8217;t enough for a major, sustained ground invasion. Trump and the Pentagon have not hinted at any specific mission, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/one.npr.org\/?sharedMediaId=nx-s1-5765980:x\" target=\"_blank\">most urgent issue is the strait<\/a>, which has sparked speculation that the troops may be part of an effort to open it to oil tankers, Myre says.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For over 40 days, Transportation Security agents haven&#8217;t been paid<\/strong>, resulting in lengthy lines at airport security checkpoints across the U.S. as many call out sick or quit. Congress has yet to reach a deal to fund TSA due to a disagreement over immigration enforcement. Trump is ordering the Department of Homeland Security to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/27\/g-s1-115366\/senate-dhs-tsa-deal\" target=\"_blank\">find the funds<\/a> to pay TSA employees within its budget, though the execution of this order remains unclear. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"ad-secondary-wrap\" class=\"ad-wrap secondary\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<\/aside>\n<ul class=\"edTag rte2-style-ul\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfa7<strong> The Trump administration says TSA staff could receive pay as early as today.<\/strong> Even if those paychecks go out, a few issues remain, NPR&#8217;s Joe Hernandez says. For one, close to 500 TSA officers have quit so far during this partial government shutdown. In addition, Congress still has to <a href=\"https:\/\/one.npr.org\/?sharedMediaId=nx-s1-5765980:x\" target=\"_blank\">figure out how to fund DHS<\/a>, but lawmakers just left for a two-week recess.<\/li>\n<li>\u27a1\ufe0f<strong> Even after TSA workers receive their paychecks<\/strong>, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/29\/nx-s1-5765454\/tsa-paychecks-ice-airports-tom-homan\" target=\"_blank\">could remain at U.S. airports<\/a>, according to White House border czar Tom Homan.<\/li>\n<li>\u27a1\ufe0f<strong> If long TSA lines cause you to miss a flight<\/strong>, here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/28\/nx-s1-5762756\/airport-lines-tsa-shutdown-delays-flights-rebooking\" target=\"_blank\">strategies to help you rebook<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether all U.S.-born children should continue to automatically receive citizenship.<\/strong> This decision, not expected for a few months, could change a long-standing practice that the Trump administration has challenged. Public opinion on the topic is mixed: Many Americans support citizenship for children born to parents who are U.S. citizens or to those who immigrated to the U.S. legally. However, views differ significantly when it comes to children born to parents who immigrated illegally. Here&#8217;s a closer look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/30\/nx-s1-5760983\/birthright-citizenship-public-opinion-supreme-court-arguments\" target=\"_blank\">how Americans feel about the issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"edTag\">Picture show<\/h3>\n<div id=\"resg-s1-115639\" class=\"bucketwrap image large\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap has-source-dimensions\" data-crop-type=\"\" style=\"&#10;        --source-width: 1314;&#10;        --source-height: 739;&#10;    \">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg 400w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/600\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg 600w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/800\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg 800w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/900\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg 900w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/1200\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg 1200w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/1600\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg 1600w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/1800\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg 1800w\" data-template=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/{width}\/quality\/{quality}\/format\/{format}\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1025px) 650px, calc(100vw - 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30px)\" class=\"img\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/1100\/quality\/50\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg\" data-template=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1314x739+0+68\/resize\/{width}\/quality\/{quality}\/format\/{format}\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2F2d%2Fc4fb26be456596ca5b5dea033883%2Fgettyimages-2268263266-web.jpg\" class=\"img\" alt=\"TOPSHOT - Demonstrators walk across the Memorial Bridge from Arlington, Virginia into Washington, DC, during the &quot;No Kings&quot; national day of protest on March 28, 2026. Nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump are expected Saturday as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms of cruel, law-trampling governance. It is the third time in less than a year that Americans will take to the streets as part of a grassroots movement called &quot;No Kings,&quot; the most vocal and visual conduit for opposition to Trump since he began his second term in January 2025. (Photo by Ken Cedeno \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credit-caption\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrap\">\n<div class=\"caption\" aria-label=\"Image caption\">\n<p>\n                TOPSHOT &#8211; Demonstrators walk across the Memorial Bridge from Arlington, Virginia into Washington, DC, during the &#8220;No Kings&#8221; national day of protest on March 28, 2026. Nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump are expected Saturday as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms of cruel, law-trampling governance. It is the third time in less than a year that Americans will take to the streets as part of a grassroots movement called &#8220;No Kings,&#8221; the most vocal and visual conduit for opposition to Trump since he began his second term in January 2025. (Photo by Ken Cedeno \/ AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>\n                <b class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                    KEN CEDENO\/AFP via Getty Images\/AFP<\/p>\n<p>                <\/b><br \/>\n                <b class=\"hide-caption\"><b>hide caption<\/b><\/b>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <b class=\"toggle-caption\"><b>toggle caption<\/b><\/b>\n    <\/div>\n<p>    <span class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><\/p>\n<p>        KEN CEDENO\/AFP via Getty Images\/AFP<\/p>\n<p>    <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Across the U.S., from large cities to small towns, millions protested the Trump administration&#8217;s policies on Saturday. &#8220;No Kings,&#8221; a network of progressive groups opposing the administration&#8217;s agenda, organized the protests, which mark the third wave of demonstrations since Trump began his second term. Last year, millions also attended the protests in June and October. Take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/the-picture-show\/2026\/03\/28\/g-s1-115637\/photos-no-kings-protests-across-the-country\" target=\"_blank\">look at some images from the demonstrations<\/a>, including an ice sculpture and large crowds marching.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"edTag\">Behind the story<\/h3>\n<p>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/people\/930959243\/jaclyn-diaz\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Jaclyn Diaz<\/strong><\/a>, general assignment correspondent<\/p>\n<div id=\"resg-s1-114888\" class=\"bucketwrap image large\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap has-source-dimensions\" data-crop-type=\"\" style=\"&#10;        --source-width: 3200;&#10;        --source-height: 1800;&#10;    \">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg 400w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/600\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg 600w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/800\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg 800w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/900\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg 900w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/1200\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg 1200w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/1600\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg 1600w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/1800\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg 1800w\" data-template=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/{width}\/quality\/{quality}\/format\/{format}\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1025px) 650px, calc(100vw - 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30px)\" class=\"img\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/1100\/quality\/50\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg\" data-template=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3200x1800+0+0\/resize\/{width}\/quality\/{quality}\/format\/{format}\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fed%2F6e9f53ba46c5aa408fa84786f5d6%2Fpoliceice.jpg\" class=\"img\" alt=\"PoliceICE.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credit-caption\">\n<p>    <span class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><\/p>\n<p>        Jason Armond \/ Los Angeles Times; Sean Bascom\/Andolu; Octavio Jones\/AFP via Getty Images; Collage by NPR<\/p>\n<p>    <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Back in January, I attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, D.C. Many of the leaders of America&#8217;s biggest and smallest cities and towns were there to talk about major issues affecting them all. One of the biggest concerns? Federal immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"ad-third-wrap\" class=\"ad-wrap third\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>At that point, Minneapolis was in headlines after it was inundated with federal immigration agents. LA, Portland, Ore., and other communities had already experienced their own surge months before. I heard directly from mayors who talked about the impact these raids were having on their communities \u2014 and on their budgets. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson was especially emphatic about how badly his city&#8217;s police department was affected by the federal immigration protests in the summer and fall. Decreased police manpower contributed to longer call response times and police officer overtime, he said.<\/p>\n<p>I realized there was a story to examine that went beyond the latest breaking news. There was an outsized financial impact to these communities, and American taxpayers were the ones covering the bill.<\/p>\n<p>What I didn&#8217;t expect was reporting to take weeks. It was harder than expected to get responses from many cities and police departments on what I thought were pretty simple questions: How much did your community spend on overtime for policing during these operations? And how does that compare to prior years?<\/p>\n<p>My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/24\/nx-s1-5739701\/ice-surge-trump-finance-cost-cities\" target=\"_blank\">story gathers together some data<\/a> that I was able to get my hands on \u2014 only after circumventing police departments who demanded I file a Freedom of Information Act request \u2014 and going directly to mayors offices, a city controller or city councilmembers. In most cases, I was not able to easily find financial data to compare from years earlier. Accessing this data was especially difficult in Los Angeles, where I learned the city&#8217;s police department keeps a lot of information close to the chest. Even politicians in the city struggle to obtain financial data, according to the LA Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez. And when I asked for this information, from say police departments, they said it&#8217;s difficult to get some of that information sorted in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"ad-overflow-1-wrap\" class=\"ad-wrap overflow-1\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>I find it interesting, and frustrating, that information that should be public and easily accessible was so tricky to get. After all, these funds are paid for by the taxpayer.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"edTag\">3 things to know before you go<\/h3>\n<div id=\"res1221947082\" class=\"bucketwrap image large\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap has-source-dimensions\" data-crop-type=\"\" style=\"&#10;        --source-width: 4500;&#10;        --source-height: 2531;&#10;    \">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=400&amp;c=85&amp;f=webp 400w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=600&amp;c=85&amp;f=webp 600w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=800&amp;c=85&amp;f=webp 800w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=900&amp;c=85&amp;f=webp 900w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=1200&amp;c=85&amp;f=webp 1200w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=1600&amp;c=85&amp;f=webp 1600w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=1800&amp;c=85&amp;f=webp 1800w\" data-template=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s={width}&amp;c={quality}&amp;f={format}\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1025px) 650px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" class=\"img\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=400&amp;c=85&amp;f=jpeg 400w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=600&amp;c=85&amp;f=jpeg 600w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=800&amp;c=85&amp;f=jpeg 800w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=900&amp;c=85&amp;f=jpeg 900w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=1200&amp;c=85&amp;f=jpeg 1200w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=1600&amp;c=85&amp;f=jpeg 1600w,&#10;https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=1800&amp;c=85&amp;f=jpeg 1800w\" data-template=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s={width}&amp;c={quality}&amp;f={format}\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1025px) 650px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" class=\"img\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=1100&amp;c=50&amp;f=jpeg\" data-template=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s={width}&amp;c={quality}&amp;f={format}\" class=\"img\" alt=\"Performers Percy Mtwa, left, and Mbongeni Ngema in a scene from &quot;Woza Albert&quot; at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1981.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credit-caption\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrap\">\n<div class=\"caption\" aria-label=\"Image caption\">\n<p>\n                Performers Percy Mtwa, left, and Mbongeni Ngema in a scene from &#8220;Woza Albert&#8221; at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1981.<br \/>\n                <b class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                    Ruphin Coudyzer\/AP<\/p>\n<p>                <\/b><br \/>\n                <b class=\"hide-caption\"><b>hide caption<\/b><\/b>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <b class=\"toggle-caption\"><b>toggle caption<\/b><\/b>\n    <\/div>\n<p>    <span class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><\/p>\n<p>        Ruphin Coudyzer\/AP<\/p>\n<p>    <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"enlarge_measure\">\n<div class=\"img_wrap\">\n        <picture><source data-original=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=2600&amp;c=100&amp;f=webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-original=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=2600&amp;c=100&amp;f=jpeg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img data-original=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2023\/12\/28\/ap23362318618581_wide-8945814d168a1057cd2143cf5476a84dffe4b7ae.jpg?s=2600&amp;c=100&amp;f=jpeg\" alt=\"Performers Percy Mtwa, left, and Mbongeni Ngema in a scene from &quot;Woza Albert&quot; at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1981.\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"enlarge_html\">\n<div class=\"image_data\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Performers Percy Mtwa, left, and Mbongeni Ngema in a scene from &#8220;Woza Albert&#8221; at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1981.<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><\/p>\n<p>            Ruphin Coudyzer\/AP<\/p>\n<p>        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ol class=\"edTag rte2-style-ol\">\n<li>The iconic Market Theatre of South Africa, a force for change born during the darkest days of apartheid, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/28\/nx-s1-5754014\/south-africa-theater-apartheid-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\">celebrating its 50th anniversary<\/a>. Legendary South Africans like actor John Kani and playwright Athol Fugard made their names at the theater.<\/li>\n<li>Blooper reels, once common in comedy films, are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/28\/nx-s1-5763982\/movie-bloopers-jackie-chan-dvds\" target=\"_blank\">fading from cinema<\/a> partly due to the rise of dramatic post-credit epilogues and the shift from DVDs to streaming platforms, experts say.<\/li>\n<li>Drought can drive higher antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, and that resistance may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/27\/g-s1-115318\/antibiotic-resistance-bacteria-drought-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\">spreading to human infections<\/a>, according to new research in <em>Nature Microbiology<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>This newsletter was edited by <\/em><strong><em>Yvonne Dennis and <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/people\/1233191864\/treye-green\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Treye Green<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/30\/g-s1-115720\/up-first-newsletter-israel-lebanon-strait-of-hormuz-tsa-dhs-birthright-citizenship\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning. 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