LA Mayor Bass Demands that Trump Stop the Immigration Raids Now
“The individuals that are here with me today are all leaders in their areas and we all stand in support and solidarity and call for the raids to end.”
In case you were wondering why neither California Gov. Gavin Newsom or Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass—the very officials responsible for maintaining public order—have refused to take action to end the anti-ICE riots that have rocked the city since last Friday, the mystery has been solved. On Wednesday, Bass made it clear that the riots will end when the Trump administration’s raids on illegal immigrants in her city end. And yes, it really is that simple.
At a Wednesday gathering of more than 20 mayors and local leaders from cities in southern California, Bass said, “I’m very proud to stand here with the mayors, the leadership of so many cities. But you should take note that the individuals that are here with me today are all leaders in their areas and we all stand in support and solidarity and call for the raids to end.”
Unabashed, Bass posted a clip of her remarks on X and wrote, “Right now, the Trump administration is using Los Angeles as a test case. But that’s exactly why more than a 20 mayors and local leaders from across Southern California are here UNITED today — to confront the impact in each of our cities and to say, with one united voice: The raids must stop. Now.”
That’s right, the woman who swore an oath to defend the Constitution just called on President Donald Trump to stop enforcing U.S. immigration laws.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called Bass’s remarks “the rhetoric of insurrection.” He offered a translation: “She’s saying: no peace until federal law enforcement withdraws from the city. No peace until all the illegal invaders are allowed to remain.”
“The raids must stop. Now.” This is the rhetoric of insurrection. She’s saying: no peace until federal law enforcement withdraws from the city. No peace until all the illegal invaders are allowed to remain. https://t.co/g3ePeFQvYg
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) June 11, 2025
Is Miller right? Her words sure sound like an ultimatum. At a press conference this week, Bass said, “This was chaos that was started in Washington, D.C. … On Thursday, the city was peaceful. On Friday, it was not, because of the intervention of the federal government.”
“We need to stop the raids. The only thing it does is contribute to chaos,” she added.
MAYOR KAREN BASS: "We need to stop the raids."
"This was chaos that was started by Washington, D.C." pic.twitter.com/OQS11FqZ5z
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 10, 2025
In a CNN interview, Bass gave the game away. She said, “People in this city have a rapid-response network. If they see ICE, they go out and they protest. And so it’s just a recipe for pandemonium that’s completely unnecessary.”
"I just have to say that if you dial back time and go to Friday, if immigration raids had not happened here, we would not have the disorder that went on last night," said L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on CNN this morning. "Los Angeles was peaceful before Friday." pic.twitter.com/hfsX6UFOJe
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) June 9, 2025
Now, it’s starting to sound more insurrectionary. Bass was essentially saying, ‘If the federal government tries to enforce immigration law in Los Angeles, the people will rebel. And as long as ICE continues conducting raids, the rebellion will continue.’
But unless and until Congress changes the laws, the Trump administration has every right to send ICE agents into Los Angeles—it’s called enforcing the law. Deporting illegal immigrants who flooded into the country under the Biden administration’s open-border policies was the cornerstone of Trump’s campaign. His tough stance on immigration is what helped propel him back into the White House.
The National Review’s Rich Lowry weighed in on Bass’s remarks in a Wednesday op-ed:
What she wants is for that rapid-response network to achieve victory, to chase federal immigration agents out of the city although they have every right to be there.
When she says that these activists “go out and protest,” she’s resorting to euphemism because their protests involve obstructing ICE operations.
The responsible thing for her to say, given her politics, would be that she opposes ICE raids and the city won’t cooperate with them, but the federal government is fully within its right to conduct these operations and they should not be in any way impeded, let alone attacked.
Instead, she supports rioters having the right to determine federal immigration policy within the 502 square miles of her city, a morally bankrupt position that the federal government can’t and shouldn’t accept.
The Trump administration shows no signs of giving in to Bass’s demands. In fact, in an appearance on Fox News Primetime this week, border czar Tom Homan vowed that the raids are going to continue. His team plans to “flood the zone.”
Homan explained that because Los Angeles is a sanctuary city, they don’t allow ICE agents anywhere near their jails which is the optimal way to detain illegals. Instead, the city releases them into the community which forces ICE agents to have to conduct raids at workplaces and residences.
“We’re going to be there tonight, we’re going to be there tomorrow, we’re going to be there every day… and we’re not going to apologize for doing it,” he said.
Homan’s going to “FLOOD THE ZONE” with as many ICE officers as it takes to deport every last bad hombre.
“We’re going to be there tonight, we’re going to be there tomorrow, we’re going to be there every day… and we’re not going to apologize for doing it.” pic.twitter.com/1IA19DG24l
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) June 10, 2025
Nothing suggests that the Trump administration plans to stand down. Nor should they. As federal immigration enforcement falls squarely within the jurisdiction of the executive branch, Trump is well within his authority to carry out these actions. Upholding the rule of law and securing the nation’s borders isn’t just a right — it’s a responsibility the administration is right to take seriously.
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Karen, how about calling Maxine up and both of you can address the LA rioters, and call for peace.
“Bass made it clear that the riots will end when the Trump administration’s raids on illegal immigrants in her city end.”
So let it be written. So let it be done,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bQnxlHZsjY
the matriarchy in charge ( yes,,that includes their men)
I noticed all the mayors surrounding her were women. This is what happens when DEI takes over, a bunch of unqualified people get put in charge based on sex, race, who they sleep with etc.
This is California. There is no reason to believe that if men had been elected, they would be behaving any differently. Case in point: Gavin Newsom.
Newsome is not a man. Next…
Let’s see…. Bass says stop enforcing federal law. Newscum says “arrest me tough guy”, Padilla pulls a stunt guaranteed to get him man handled and cuffed. Looks to me like they are trying as hard as they can to create instability. Not to mention the antics in Congress today. It’s going to be “A long hot Summer”. This weekend could ignite a firestorm around the nation. All of it laid at the feet of demonrats.
Firestorms in Democrat shit holes. Let them burn their own neighbourhoods to the ground.
Meanwhile in Florida “if you pull that shit here you will be shot deader than a dead thing” 😂
A real Bass-Tard
More of a DumBass.
Like this?
“ICE didn’t raid LA elementary school graduation ahead of immigration protests.”
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ice-elementary-school-graduation-protests/
Another in the long list of falso claims by Democrats? Clearly, the base loves to scarf down whatever garbage is put on the plate.
I’m far less concerned about blithering Bass than I am about Wobbly Don. Trump is indicating that he’s going to take some ‘action’ – maybe an EO, perhaps something else – to help the hospitality and farming industries. WUT?
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1933208911836033436
Trump got elected because he said, ‘We’re going to have the biggest mass-deportations in the history of the country and it’s gonna start on Day One.’ That hasn’t happened. We’re barely deporting more than Biden was and not as many as – checks notes – Obama was. And now, after this anemic deportation rollout, he wants carve-outs for farm & hospitality workers? We’re not even deporting 50K/month at the moment. We may not even be deporting 25K. Real numbers are impossible to come by.
Can you imagine getting upset at a politician because they are doing the thing they promised to do during their campaign 😂😂😂
Are you retarded? When did he promise to protect the illegal farm workers and illegal hospitality workers? When did he promise to allow even MORE Chinese students into the country? He said we would see the biggest deportation program in American history. He’s not even deporting the number of illegals that Obama did in his last year in office.
Hold on, what we were promised by Trump was ‘the largest mass deportation operation in history’. We didn’t hear anything during the campaign about some reincarnation of the Bracero Program.
The Eisenhower Admin deported about 1.1 Million illegal Aliens in 1954 alone. For that matter Truman deported 750K in 1952.
However you slice it so far in 2025 we are not on anything near the pace to meet the mark set by Truman much less the far higher total set by the Eisenhower Admin.
How many injunctions were granted against the efforts of Truman and Eisenhower. Or against Clinton and Obama, who both deported millions?
The above comments whining that Trump isn’t moving fast enough forget that none of the Presidents cited had to deal with a hostile judiciary fighting them at every turn. These are unhinged comments ignoring reality. I dare any of the commenters to find cases of mobs attacking federal officials deporting illegals during the prior administrations listed much less endless lawfare by judges or mayors and elected governors in bed with groups funding the rioting.
Nope. I am simply using the facts about other Presidential Admin deportation numbers in single calendar years ’52 Truman and ’54 with Eisenhower to compare and contrast to the Trump Admin in 2025.
I do so to refute mailman incorrectly claiming that Trump was blamed ‘imagine getting upset at a politician b/c they are doing the thing the promised to.do during the campaign’. The facts clearly show mailman is wrong.
The fact is Trump is NOT on pace to deliver on his promise. His own point man on domestic policy and immigration in particular Stephan Miller agrees the numbers are too low. As does the border ‘czar’ Tom Homan. As do many of the rest of us in the general public.
No one is claiming the despicable d/prog wokiesta law fare and intransigent refusal by some Blue States and Cities to even come to the aid of besieged ICE agents much less their deliberate obstruction of ICE agents isn’t having a huge impact on the ability to execute the operation. I certainly haven’t. In fact I would argue for arresting anyone who obstructs or impedes Federal LEO.
The facts are very clear and so far Trump has not within his second term exceeded the single year total deportations of Truman at 750K much less Eisenhower at 1.1 Million. Until he exceeds 1.1 Million in a.single calendar year his promise to hold the ‘largest mass deportation operation in history’ will continue to be unfulfilled. He’s got another 3 years ’26, ’27 and ’28 to break the record to bring his promise made into the promise kept column. Let’s give him space to do it but we shouldn’t make excuses for the failure to get it done revolving around ‘golly these wokiesta d/prog are making it difficult’ as if this was an unexpected turn of events. No excuses, no points for trying. As Yoda said there is no try; only do or do not. Wise advice.
Oh, and this comes just one day after Trump announces his enthusiastic support for even more Chicom students at American universities. What is going on with this guy and what did he do with the Donald Trump from the campaign?
he could also just being using the talk as leverage to the chinese
sure,,we’ll let your spies in just give us the ree
Man, IDK. This statement on the subject during this afternoon’s presser was….troubling.
“We have 500,000 Chinese students coming in. I’ve always been in favor of it,” adding “I’m also in favor of having them stay.”
https://x.com/disclosetv/status/1933240019189186850
Trump told Joe Rogan to never listen to what he says in public.
Jeez, you would think by now you would have learned to discard 90% of what Trump says in public. Get a grip.
So it won’t be 500K Chicom infiltrators? If we discard 90% it’ll be just 10% of that number and we’re supposed to be OK with 50K Chicom infiltrators to steal research, take intellectual property or as in Michigan bring over potential biological weapons? 50K is a lot. I recall only 19 folks were needed on 9/11.
agree
b/c the fear of calling out the welfare voters is how and why the gop became THE RINOS
Is there any provision in federal minimum wage laws for the president to suspend or modify them in an emergency?
I wouldn’t think so. But, I’ve never really read the federal minimum wage bills in their entirety.
There were perhaps more deportations because there was a revolving door that does not exist any more. How many people are entering now to deport as compared to Biden and Obama? How many “bad guys” did Obama and Biden track down and deport? Best to compare apples to apples. The process has just begun.
Concern troll concern trolls.
Remember that Obastard and Bidumb didn’t have a bunch of traitors constantly trying to stop them from enforcing the law.
Remember that Obastard and Bidumb didn’t have a bunch of traitors constantly trying to stop them from enforcing the law. Also, they were cheating the numbers by counting people who were turned back at the border as full deportations.
The d/prog gonna mess up and go over the line into behavior by acts of commission, omission or plain old malfeasance in support of the riotous mob. They can’t help themselves and as my Father told me they will ‘let their Alligator mouth overrun their Hummingbird ass’. The moment one does many more d/prog will follow like the lemmings they are and when it happens they should be publicly arrested and detained through the trial for insurrection. Then let them see exactly how much they still believe their 14A disqualification clause argument deployed v Trump ’24 candidacy applies to an actual declared insurrection… hope they send $ to these insurgent groups or order their employees to obstruct or interfere with Federal LEO enforcement of Federal laws.
If she doesn’t want Illegal criminals rounded up and deported there are several things she could do:
a. Lock ’em up in city jail with other criminals
b. Ship ’em out to Chicago where they’ll blend in
c. Keep ’em at her house
d. Send ’em to Sacramento to the Governor’s mansion
OK, so now local officials decide which federal laws can be enforced in their jurisdictions? Can’t see how that might go horribly wrong. Should change her name to DumBass.
With all due respect to the mayor, “Stuff it moron”.
Let her keep talking. And don’t respond or react to her in any way.
(Who’s coaching her by the way?)
Think “Stinky” Soros.
This chaos did start in DC. It was under control of Joe Biden and the democrats when it all started.
I belive that falls under panties in a wad. USC pound sand.
I really want these democratic politicians to cross the line into insurrection. Please. Pretty please.
it appears that the Demshevicks want a war
The Los Angeles mayor and the California governor have opened the door for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act, and put a stop to the challenge to federal supremacy in matters of immigration and border control. Otherwise I’m afraid Trump is “all hat and no cattle.” Time to stop the talk and act. What is he afraid of?
Let’s be clear about what’s really happening: La Reconquista. From Right Angle News Network.
“Mexican Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña is now calling for Mexico to reclaim parts of the United States, citing an 1830 map, arguing that Mexicans in the Southwest never left their homeland, and saying a border wall should be built on “Mexico’s terms.” This follows President Sheinbaum’s call for mass protest in the U.S.”
The president of Mexico has joined in by egging on the rioters in LA.
“Sheinbaum also called for Mexicans in America to mobilize and take action if the U.S. decides to implement a tax on money sent home to Mexico. Remittances make up roughly 4% of Mexico’s gross domestic product.”
So here we have the head of state of a foreign power threatening the US. Mexico has always coveted California and the Southwest. Remember the Zimmermann letter where Germany promised to return US land to Mexico if they would join Germany in WWI.
If Trump fails to meet this open challenge to US sovereignty, then he’s worthless. First he must up the tax on remittances to at least 20%, and if Mexico complains then embargo the remittances outright as we do with Cuba. What is Mexico going to do about it? Declare war? Go ahead make my day.
They might cut off our avocado supply
Oh, no. I dread to hear the wailing and rending of hipster garments.
I thought hipster garments came pre-rent?
Nope, they should be doubled, then redoubled when they throw the next temper tantrum. If any of the “mostly peaceful protesters” happen to get hurt or killed in the process, no loss to humanity. In fact, they should start a dragnet sweeping up ALL of the illegals in an area.
Last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it. At least she’s properly named.
You sure she’s not a Walleye?
Clinton appointed judge has ruled that Trump must withdraw the National Guard … because… he is a president and not a king. (Literally wrote that!!!)
Who died and made the judge king?
Incompetent DEI idiot “demands” of the President.
Hilarious brainless democrat, along with Newscum.
Mayor Bass never got the memo. Her party lost the election.
Bass worst mayor in LA history.
Brandon Johnson–most incompetent mayor in the country. Karen Bass says hold my beer
“The raids must stop. Now.”
Or what? Next escalation is a strongly worded letter?
Now The Donald has something he can outright ignore or worse: laugh at.