‘L.A. Was Not on Fire’: Angelenos Speak on Trump’s ICE Raids and ‘Escalation’

What’s it like to run a business in DTLA with ICE raids , Nat’l Guard and curfews

Stephanie Graves, CEO, Lee Andrews Group (Courtesy photo) What’s it like to run a business in downtown Los Angeles right now—during mass ICE raids, National Guard deployments, and nightly curfews that feel more like control than protection? It’s not fear. It’s not even shock. It’s a simmering disbelief. As a Latina-owned public relations firm—with a majority-Latino staff of seasoned communicators—we’ve built our work on clarity, community, and t…

‘L.A. Was Not on Fire’: Angelenos Speak on Trump’s ICE Raids and ‘Escalation’

Angelenos dispute Donald Trump’s claim that L.A. “would be burning down,” amid anti-ICE protests, if he didn’t send in the National Guard.

LA under siege: Trump sends in National Guard as protests continue over militarized ICE raids

“If we organize ourselves, if we resist, we can defend our communities from ICE terror, from the Border Patrol or from any federal agency that wishes to separate our families.”

Why we need to resist after National Guard escalation in L.A., ICE raids on L.I. - The Long Island Advocate

By Phil Ramos, New York State Assemblyman This past weekend, the United States—and the world—witnessed what we had long feared: the unchecked abuse of presidential power unleashed against communities of color. Immigrant families are being separated. People are being detained without explanation, without court orders, and far too often, without due process. What remains is a trail of fear, heartbreak and outrage.Loved ones have vanished into lega…