ICE Terrorizes Los Angeles While Trump Cheers From the Sidelines

As raids ripped families apart in L.A., Trump hid behind applause and Fox News blamed the victims.

Jun 15, 2025

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*President Donald Trump congratulates Kayla Harrison after her victory during UFC 316 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ., June 7, 2025. | Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok*

It’s hard to describe what it feels like to watch your city become a political prop. To see Los Angeles — a city as complicated, vibrant, and resilient as any in the count…

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Kristoffer Ealy

Political science prof & political psych nerd. Writes about groupthink, power, & American nonsense. Sometimes funny on purpose. 📬 professorealy.substack.com 🐦 kmezdoesit.bsky.social