Cudahy Vice Mayor Apologizes After Appearing to Call on Gang Members Amid Immigration Raids

Cudahy vice mayor apologizes after appearing to call on gang members amid immigration raids

The vice mayor of Cudahy is formally apologizing for a viral video in which she appeared to call on gang members to stand up against immigration raids throughout Southern California.

Cudahy councilwoman apologizes for 'satirical' video that called on street gangs to organize against ICE

Cynthia Gonzalez said the "short satirical video on TikTok" was meant to call on Angelenos to peacefully demonstrate against federal immigration sweeps.

Cudahy Vice Mayor apologizes for viral TikTok seemingly asking gangs to fight ICE

Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez called her now-deleted TikTok "satirical."

Cudahy vice mayor apologizes for video to gangs amid immigration raids

The vice mayor of Cudahy is apologizing for a video she posted to social media last month, apparently encouraging "cholos" -or gang members- to organize against immigration raids in Southern California. Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez last month called out the 18th Street and Florencia street gangs, saying they weren't doing enough to stand against federal agents conducting raids in their "territory." On Tuesday, Gonzalez apologized for what she cal…

Cudahy vice mayor delivers statement weeks after controversial comments about ICE

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