"No illegal immigration on stolen land" - just one of the signs of protest seen in downtown L.A. since a new rash of Southland raids started on June 6th.
There are so many layers of strife since orange man took office. He pardoned January 6 insurrectionists; he fired crucial federal workers; he has flown individuals out of the country without due process; and he is abducting hardworking persons through ICE raids.
His provocative order to send California National Guards and U.S. Marines to "assist" Los Angeles reminds me of another political stunt in February in which he released of billions of gallons precious California irrigation water, to "help" the far, far away L.A. Palisades & Eaton fires.
As the week has worn on, we know now that the military is here for an unknown duration to reinforce ICE operations.
As of this writing, it's Thursday, and today our distinguished State Senator Alex Padilla was handcuffed and bodily removed from a Perky Noem press conference.
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U.S. Senator from California, Alex Padilla |
Resist. This Saturday.
Update below from Saturday 6.14.2025 at Old Towne Orange, in northern Orange County: