While violent riots erupted in Los Angeles following ICE raids, the liberal media and Democratic leaders have either downplayed the destruction or outright justified the lawlessness. Former Democratic strategist Dan Turrentine didn’t hold back in his criticism, stating that his own party has “lost its mind” for tolerating attacks on federal officers and property. “You simply cannot do this,” Turrentine declared on The Morning Meeting, condemning the Democratic Party’s refusal to uphold law and order.
Despite clear footage of rioters hurling rocks at ICE agents, setting cars ablaze, and assaulting law enforcement, Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters shamelessly claimed there was “no violence” in Los Angeles. Her denial flies in the face of reality, as Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McConnell confirmed officers were targeted with “commercial-grade fireworks” capable of killing them. Video evidence further exposed a helmet-clad agitator smashing the windshields of federal vehicles—yet the left continues to peddle the myth of “peaceful protests.”
Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass hesitated to act, seemingly more concerned with appeasing their far-left base than protecting citizens. Turrentine accused them of sympathizing with the rioters, stating, “They didn’t really see a problem with it… because it’s in the name of what we believe.” This reckless mindset has turned Los Angeles into a war zone, with Democrats enabling chaos rather than enforcing the law.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump took decisive action, deploying the National Guard to restore order—a move met with hysterical backlash from Democrats. Newsom whined on social media, calling the deployment an overreach, even as his own city burned. Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin rightly called out Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Mayor Bass for fueling violence with their anti-ICE rhetoric. “Make no mistake, Democrat politicians… are contributing to the surge in assaults of our ICE officers through their repeated vilification,” she stated.
The liberal media, ever eager to spin the narrative, has ignored the truth: Democrats’ open-border policies and demonization of law enforcement have consequences. While they cry foul over Trump’s strong leadership, Americans see the results—swift action versus dangerous inaction. The choice is clear: safety and security under Trump, or chaos and lawlessness under the left.