Donald Trump manufactured a crises while peaceful Los Angeles anti ICE demonstrations continue

Listen to the voices from the people who are observing the Los Angeles anti-ICE demonstrations.

Echo opinion letters published in the Los Angeles Times:

#LosAngelesSTRONG❗💪

Support for border enforcement doesn’t justify extreme or harmful policies. Many voters expected a more thoughtful, humane approach, not one that detains families or rushes deportations without considering individual circumstances. These methods don’t reflect the values of fairness and dignity most Americans still believe in.

People say that tough enforcement is about following the law, but without compassion, the law does more harm than intended. Enforcing immigration policies should involve smart case-by-case judgment and not punishment for everyone. A better approach would balance safety with empathy and recognize that real solutions come from true understanding, not fear.


From Patricia Geronimo, in Redondo Beach, California

Peaceful Anti-ICE protesters rally in downtown LA against Trump immigration crackdown

To the editor: It is important to remember that the same Donald Trump who sent the National Guard to Los Angeles because the administration “has a zero tolerance policy for criminal behavior and violence” is the same Donald Trump who incited the insurrection on January 6, 2021, declined to take steps to stop the attack on our Capitol or protect members of Congress and, as soon as he took office in 2025, granted sweeping pardons or commutations to everyone (more than 1,500 people) indicted or sentenced for the attack. Approximately 140 law enforcement officers were injured with more than $2.7 million in damage to the Capitol.

From Marcia Scully, Whittier California

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