US EditionCalifornia official criticized for appearing to call on gangs to intervene in immigration raids
- Cynthia Gonzalez, Vice Mayor of Cudahy, allegedly called on gangs to defend neighborhoods against immigration agents in a now-removed video.
- The City of Cudahy stated that Gonzalez's comments reflect her personal views and do not represent the official position of the city.
- The Department of Homeland Security criticized Gonzalez's remarks, labeling them as 'despicable' and linking them to increased assaults on ICE officers.
- Federal authorities are aware of the situation, but the FBI would not confirm if Gonzalez is under investigation.
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LA police union calls for resignation of Cudahy vice-mayor over ‘cholos’ post
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) —The Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), which represents nearly 9,000 members of the LAPD, is calling for the resignation and possible prosecution of Cudahy Vice-Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez following what they described as a “shameful social media video post.” The video advocates for local street gangs to confront peace officers, urging leaders…
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California official criticized for appearing to call on gangs to intervene in immigration raids
The vice mayor of a tiny Southern California city is under fire after appearing to call on street gangs to organize in the face of immigration sweeps by federal agents in Los Angeles.
City official calls on gangs to protect their turf from ICE, gets investigated by FBI * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Cynthia Gonzales A city official in California is under FBI investigation, according to multiple reports, for calling on gangs in her city to “protect” their “turf” from “the biggest gang there is,” the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The video later was deleted, but the investigation now focuses on the threats from Cynthia Gonzalez, vice mayor of Cudahy,. She had delivered her instructions to members of the 18th Street and Florenci…
Los Angeles County Official Appears to Call on Criminal Gangs to Attack Members of ICE
"Not for nothing, but I want to know where all the cholos are at in Los Angeles." The post Los Angeles County Official Appears to Call on Criminal Gangs to Attack Members of ICE first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
LA County official allegedly urged gang members to defend territory from ICE, triggering FBI probe - Miamistandard News
The FBI is allegedly investigating a Los Angeles County official after she posted a video on social media urging gang members to defend their territory from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Cynthia Gonzalez, the vice mayor of Cudahy in southeast Los Angeles County, allegedly posted a video on social media late last week in which she appeared to encourage 18th Street and Florencia 13 gang members to defend their turf against ICE agen…
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