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Democratic lawmakers are laying blame for the violent scenes in Los Angeles at President Donald Trump’s toes, accusing the Republican White House of “baiting” rioters in California this weekend.
Activists have taken to the streets of Los Angeles to protest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations around the town, with many demonstrations rising violent as protesters have been observed throwing rocks at regulation enforcement and automobiles being set ablaze.
Trump allies have fired again, accusing the ones Democratic lawmakers of hypocrisy – bringing up weeks of anti-ICE shows and rhetoric coming from liberals.
“For weeks now, the Left has been spewing anti-ICE rhetoric, leading to riots in LA. Trump is calling for law and order. The Left is defending chaos because it fits their narrative,” Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., instructed Fox News Digital. “Why won’t they denounce these riots? Because it’s not politically convenient for them.”
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House Democrats like Rep. Pramila Jayapal are accusing President Trump of fomenting violence in Los Angeles regardless of weeks of the left’s anti-ICE rhetoric. (Getty Images)
Crank’s own residence state of Colorado noticed ICE crack down this yr on a hotbed of reported gang job by way of Tren de Aragua.
But in Los Angeles, ICE raids on suspected unlawful immigrants spurred citizens to take to the streets. Images of masked protesters waving Mexican flags towards the backdrop of burning automobiles and graffitied streets have captured nationwide consideration.
Trump ordered the National Guard to supply backup to ICE brokers regardless of objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
“The Trump administration is baiting unrest instead of working to bring our nation together. We must not give them what they want and will meet this cruelty with non-violence to ensure the protections and safety of immigrant communities,” Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., wrote on X on Monday.
That Trump officers have been fomenting the violence seemed to temporarily turn into Democrats’ primary speaking level.
“Trump wanted this violent confrontation to pit people against one another and distract Americans from the ongoing meltdown in the White House, the increase in prices due to Trump’s tariffs and our Nation’s declining reputation among our long-standing allies around the world,” Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., wrote on X.
An individual watches from a bus prevent as demonstrators conflict with police all through a protest towards federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, June 8, 2025. (Reuters/David Ryder)
Newsom himself posted at the web site in a while earlier than middle of the night at the West Coast, “Let’s get this straight: 1) Local law enforcement didn’t need help. 2) Trump sent troops anyway – to manufacture chaos and violence. 3) Trump succeeded. 4) Now things are destabilized and we need to send in more law enforcement just to clean up Trump’s mess.”
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., stated of Democrats’ rhetoric: “Democrats just can’t quit illegal aliens – even [if] they are terrorists and traffickers.”
“Americans are seeing this with their own eyes and they know who needs to be held accountable.”
The violence comes after weeks of Democrats criticizing ICE operations around the nation, accusing the Trump management of indiscriminately rounding other folks up with out correctly vetting their felony standing or legal histories.
Three House Democrats and revolutionary Newark Mayor Ras Baraka clashed with ICE brokers at Delaney Hall detention middle in New Jersey final month, after main a protest on the facility.
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Protesters wave Mexican flags all through protests after a chain of immigration raids on June 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Others, like Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., are showing at anti-ICE rallies around the nation.
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Jayapal is without doubt one of the Democratic figures headlining a “Rally for An End to ICE Raids Targeting Immigrant Workers” in Washington, D.C., on Monday.
She posted on Sunday, “I urge every person using their right to protest to continue to do so peacefully, even as the Trump Administration escalates violence.”
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who referred to as federal immigration movements “hateful and divisive” at a protest in January, could also be anticipated to wait the D.C. tournament, in keeping with the Washington Post.
