Jean Luc and Peter Mingils talk about the LA Riots and thge attack of Iran and what that means

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Illegal Immigration and the ICE Raids Sparking Los Angeles Riots and the No Kings March

On June 6, 2025, Los Angeles, home to the nation's largest undocumented immigrant population, became a flashpoint for unrest following aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting workplaces like Ambiance Apparel and a Westlake Home Depot. These raids, part of President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement, detained over 100 individuals, igniting protests that escalated into riots and culminated in the massive "No Kings” march on June 14, 2025. The events exposed deep tensions over immigration policy, federal overreach, and community resistance in a city long celebrated as a sanctuary for immigrants.

The ICE operations, which began on June 6, targeted suspected undocumented immigrants, with federal authorities claiming many had criminal records. However, the sweeps, conducted without local law enforcement coordination, sparked outrage in Los Angeles, a declared sanctuary city. Protesters gathered outside federal buildings and detention centers, decrying what they saw as heavy-handed tactics sowing fear in immigrant communities. By June 7, clashes in Paramount and Compton turned violent, with demonstrators throwing rocks and setting vehicles ablaze, while police responded with tear gas and flash-bang grenades. The unrest prompted Trump to federalize 2,000 California National Guard troops, followed by an additional 2,000 and 700 Marines, a move California Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass condemned as an unlawful escalation.

The protests, initially focused on ICE raids, grew into a broader stand against Trump's policies, perceived by many as authoritarian. Demonstrators, including labor leaders like David Huerta, who was arrested for blocking federal vehicles, voiced solidarity with immigrants, chanting slogans like "Nobody is illegal on stolen land.” Violence peaked on June 8, when protesters attacked Waymo vehicles and looted businesses, leading to a downtown curfew. By June 9, the Los Angeles Police Department had declared unlawful assemblies, arresting hundreds for charges ranging from failure to disperse to arson.

The "No Kings” march on June 14, drawing tens of thousands across Southern California, marked a turning point. Organized as part of a nationwide "Day of Defiance” against Trump's policies, the demonstration in Grand Park saw protesters condemning both the raids and the militarized response. Signs reading "ICE belongs in my horchata, not my city” reflected community anger, while celebrities like Jimmy Kimmel joined peaceful marches. Despite sporadic violence, including reports of rubber bullets and tear gas, the event was largely nonviolent, amplifying calls for immigrant rights and an end to federal overreach.

Critics argue the raids, targeting workplaces and public spaces, disrupted communities without clear justification, as ICE's claim of targeting criminals was disputed by local leaders. Supporters, including Trump and ICE officials, insist the operations were necessary to enforce immigration laws and ensure public safety. The deployment of troops, unprecedented without state consent since the 1960s, raised legal challenges, with a federal judge briefly ruling Trump's National Guard federalization illegal, though the decision was paused on appeal.

The Los Angeles unrest and the No Kings march underscore a polarized nation grappling with immigration. For many, the raids symbolize fearmongering; for others, they represent law and order. As protests spread to cities like Chicago and New York, the debate over immigration policy remains a volatile fault line.

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