Blue town mayor vows 'no tolerance' for anti-ICE violence as LA riots erupt: 'Unacceptable'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams took a harsh tone towards any chance of anti-ICE riots at a information convention on Monday, as towns across the nation tools up for doable unrest.

Riots have took place in Los Angeles against federal immigration government, along with demonstrations national.

“I believe we must build a system based on trust not fear, but two wrongs do not make it right. I understand that some New Yorkers may be angry, afraid and ready to express that. New York City will always be a place to peacefully protest, we will not allow violence and lawlessness,” Adams mentioned. There were protests right through town in fresh days, Fox 5 New York reported.

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“The escalation of protests in Los Angeles over the last couple of days is unacceptable and would not be tolerated if attempted in our city,” he persisted.

New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch mentioned that if New York does “experience civil unrest of the sort that we have been witnessing in California, the full resources of the New York City Police Department are available and prepared to respond.”

“We will maintain public order and we will do it consistent with the law,” she added.

Tisch mentioned town does now not “engage in civil immigration enforcement” however mentioned they have got “no tolerance for violence,” “no tolerance for property damage” and “no tolerance” for blockade-style demonstrations.

Adams has exhibited a point of cooperation with the Trump management on federal immigration legislation, as a felony fight is underway to permit ICE to have an place of work on Riker’s Island – a request that Adams helps, however the town council has sued him over in opposition.

In February, border czar Tom Homan and Adams mentioned they plan to paintings in combination.

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Burned-out Waymo vehicles are got rid of from downtown Los Angeles, Monday, June 9, 2025. The automobiles had been set ablaze by way of rioters. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)

“Getting back in Rikers Island is a game changer. Not only do we get the bad guys really hitting the streets, the intelligence of how [Tren de Aragua] operates, where they’re operating, all this intelligence they gather at Rikers Island, we have access to,” Homan mentioned in a joint interview with Adams on “Fox & Friends” on the time.

“The far left has hijacked this narrative [that] ICE is running in our schools, ICE is running in our churches, and they are creating this frenzy. They’re not in the business of just grabbing children. We need to just stop all this noise,” Adams mentioned within the interview.  

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Meanwhile, the Los Angeles space continues to stand riots, which has created a standoff between President Donald Trump, who’s ordered troops to the realm, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Over 100 other folks were arrested, in step with USA Today.

While there were anti-ICE demonstrations right through the day in Los Angeles and right through the country, the purpose for worry has in large part targeted round belongings harm from agitators and looting companies, in step with Fox 11 LA.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and border czar Tom Homan talk with journalists on the White House, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

“If I didn’t ‘SEND IN THE TROOPS’ to Los Angeles the last three nights, that once beautiful and great City would be burning to the ground right now, much like 25,000 houses burned to the ground in L.A. due to an incompetent Governor and Mayor – Incidentally, the much more difficult, time consuming, and stringent FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESS is virtually complete on these houses, while the easy and simple City and State Permits are disastrously bungled up and WAY BEHIND SCHEDULE!” Trump posted to Truth Social on Tuesday morning.

“They are a total mess, and will be for a long time. People want to rebuild their houses. Call your incompetent Governor and Mayor, the Federal permitting is DONE!!!” he persisted.

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Newsom has mentioned the violence has been instigated by way of the president.

“Have no doubt – Violent criminals who take advantage of Trump’s chaos WILL be held accountable. Our number one priority has been and will be keeping LA safe. If you’re protesting peacefully. Stay calm. Look out for one another,” Newsom posted to X on Monday evening.

The ICE backlash comes because the company has a purpose to arrest no less than 3,000 unlawful immigrants day-to-day, together with the ones with further legal fees or convictions.