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Democrat Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced backlash on social media on Friday, including members of the Trump administration, as she pushed back immigration and customs enforcement raids targeting illegal immigrants in her city.
“I was reported to federal immigration enforcement measures at several locations in Los Angeles this morning,” Bus said in a statement Friday.
“As mayors of a proud immigrant city who contributes to our city in so many ways, I am deeply angry at what happened. These tactics inhaling fear in our communities and disrupt the fundamental principles of safety in our cities.
The mayor’s statement, which has earned over 2 million impressions of X, attracted immediate pushback from conservatives, pointing to criticism of leadership, preparation and Los Angeles’ devastating wildfires that killed 30 people earlier this year.
Mayor La Karen Bass was blown up on social media due to her reaction to an ice attack in her city. (Getty/AP)
“You have nothing to say about this,” says Stephen Miller, Deputy Chiefs of Staff of the White House. Posted on x. “Federal law is the highest and federal law will come into effect.”
“The number of elected officials who do not know the foundations of federalism, or the federal sovereignty on immigration issues, or the First Amendment, is surprising,” says the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Assistant Assistant at the Civil Rights Attorney General Dillon’s Office of Justice. Posted on X.
“They are illegal,” said President Sebastian Gorka’s assistant assistant. Posted on x. It’s not “immigrants.” If you’re helping them, you’re ready to treat them as a criminal, so you tried to help them.
“People are unable to get permission to rebuild their homes after a wildfire, but they are focusing on stopping immigration enforcement like a laser beam,” Red State Writer Bonchi said Posted on X.
Icebreak arrest records are recorded for the second day in a row under Trump’s new immigration order
Mayor Karen Bass raised harsh questions about his reaction to the Los Angeles wildfires at a January press conference. (Drew A. Kelley/Medianews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram/Frederic J. Brown/AFP
“Communist sympathizer Karen Bass is on the side of illegal alien criminals vs American citizens,” says conservative communicator Steve Guest. Posted on x. “When you think about it, she was mostly Biden’s VP pick.”
“LA Mayor Karen Bass promises to protect illegals in her city,” says conservative influencer account libsoftiktok Posted on x. “It is a crime to interfere with or interfere with the operation of ice.”
“If only Karen Bass fought the Los Angeles fire, let’s hope she fights for illegal aliens,” said GOP MP Darrell Issa Posted on X.
The Associated Press reported that immigration advocates have confirmed that at least 45 people have been arrested at seven locations. The location included two home depost stores, a fashion district store and a donut shop, according to Angelica Salas, executive director of the Humanitarian Immigration Rights Union (Chirla).
Videos of the operation, filmed by bystanders and TV news crews, showed people escorted across the parking lot at Home Depot. The video captured a clash between protesters and federal agents on detention sites.
US Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent. (Getty Images)
The bus drew more criticism online from users accusing protesters of stirring as the protests grew on Friday evening, with riot-equipped law enforcement having to bring in to calm the crowd.
“Karen Bass Whipped All This,” Rick Grenell, Special Presidential Envoy for the US Special Mission. Posted on x. “She attacked the rule of law. She undermined democracy. @mayorofla is creating chaos in LA.”
Fox News Digital has requested comment from the mayor’s office.
In addition to the controversy, the Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement saying it was not involved in deportation or immigration enforcement.
“Today, LAPD has noticed that federal law enforcement agencies have been operating in the city of Los Angeles. They know that these actions are causing anxiety for many Angelenos, so LAPD is not involved in civil immigration enforcement.”
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, and her disaster recovery, Emperor Steve Soborov, right, arrives at a press conference at the Palisard Recreation Center in Pacific Palisades, California on Monday, January 27, 2025. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times Getty Images)
“Although LAPD will continue to have a visible presence in all communities to ensure public safety, it will not support or participate in any large-scale deportation of any kind, and LAPD will not attempt to determine the status of individual immigration.”
That position has attracted criticism on social media, including Homeland Security Director Tricia McLaughlin.
“They attacked the ice enforcers, slashed the tires and tainted the building,” she posted. “800 protesters surrounded and violated the first tier of the federal law enforcement building in LA. @lapd
Not responding. This violence against @icegov must stop. ”
“We don’t support this,” McLaughlin said. Saturday morning post This included graffiti photos of mobs on the scene with messages such as “Kill Ice” and “F *** Ice.”
The guest added in another post. “The fact that LAPD is not responding is a huge scandal. La Mayor Karen Bass has previously refused to restore law and order, as this violence against federal law enforcement is raging.
Greg Wehner of Fox News Digital contributed to this report
