ICE Reaffirms Operations Amid LA Mayor’s Call for Federal Authorities to ‘Go Home’
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has responded to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s demands for federal immigration authorities to ‘go, stating they will continue their operations in the city despite the mayor’s opposition to raids. Bass criticized the presence of ICE and the National Guard, claiming they caused unrest and disrupted public spaces during the recent anti-ICE protests and riots.
Bass’s comments came during a news conference held in response to the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against the city’s sanctuary policies. She stated,