House Democrats like Rep. Pramila Jayapal are accusing President Trump of fomenting violence in Los Angeles despite weeks of the left's anti-ICE rhetoric. (Getty Images)
Crank's own home state of Colorado saw ICE crack down this year on a hotbed of reported gang activity by Tren de Aragua.
But in Los Angeles, ICE raids on suspected illegal immigrants spurred residents to take to the streets. Images of masked protesters waving Mexican flags against the backdrop of burning cars and graffitied streets have captured national attention.
Trump ordered the National Guard to provide backup to ICE agents despite 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 officials were fomenting the violence appeared to quickly become Democrats' main talking point.
"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.
Protesters wave Mexican flags during protests after a series of immigration raids on June 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Others, like Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., are appearing at anti-ICE rallies across the country.
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Jayapal is among 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 called federal immigration actions "hateful and divisive" at a protest in January, is also expected to attend the D.C. event, according to the Washington Post.
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