The Left likes to play the race card all the time. But now they’ve got a bigger problem on their hands.
Because this top Democrat made an outrageously racist statement that could end her career.
Bass Shifts Blame to Trump for LA Riots
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass deflected responsibility for the city’s recent riots onto President Donald Trump during a Tuesday interview with Katie Couric on her YouTube channel, pinning the unrest on his administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting undocumented immigrants.
Bass claimed the raids, aimed at apprehending criminal illegal aliens, incited anti-ICE protests that spiraled into violence, vandalism, and chaos across Los Angeles since last week. “My biggest fear is the impact that all Angelenos will begin to feel when the labor of immigrants is absent,” she told Couric, sidestepping her own administration’s failure to curb the riots and instead framing Trump’s lawful enforcement as the root cause. Critics argue Bass’s narrative conveniently dodges accountability for her inability to maintain order in the city.
Her remarks reflect a pattern of blaming federal actions while downplaying local governance shortcomings, raising questions about her leadership in addressing the violence that has left businesses damaged and residents on edge. By focusing on Trump, Bass appears more intent on political point-scoring than tackling the immediate crisis in Los Angeles.
Exaggerating Impacts to Defend Lawbreakers
Bass painted a dramatic picture of the raids’ fallout, warning that the absence of undocumented immigrant labor will disrupt daily life for Angelenos.
“We’ll feel it in the construction industry. We’ll feel it in hospitality. We’ll feel it at grocery stores. People will begin to notice,” she claimed, citing anecdotal reports of empty grocery shelves due to a lack of workers.
She further argued, “You think about the mothers who have nannies and housekeepers. They will feel it when there’s nobody to do childcare and there’s nobody to take their kids to school. You know, you will feel it when your gardener goes away, and you don’t know where he or she is.”
Critics contend Bass’s emphasis on these disruptions prioritizes the interests of undocumented workers over law-abiding citizens and public safety.
Moreover, Bass highlighted the “trauma” faced by immigrant families, stating, “[T]o have parents who are not sure they could go to work, or to be fearful of letting their kids go to school, it disrupts families. It creates unbelievable pressure and tension. You can imagine the mental health impacts on the children, especially the children that are old enough to remember the last Trump administration or were old enough to remember COVID.”
This focus on emotional impacts, critics argue, glosses over the fact that ICE targets individuals with criminal records, not law-abiding families, and distracts from her responsibility to address the lawlessness fueling the riots.
DHS Stands Firm Against Bass’s Objections
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushed back forcefully against Bass’s criticisms, reaffirming its commitment to upholding immigration laws.
On Wednesday, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin declared, “Secretary Noem has a message to the LA rioters: you will not stop us or slow us down. ICE will continue to enforce the law and arrest criminal illegal aliens.”
The statement points to the administration’s resolve to prioritize public safety and legal accountability, in stark contrast to Bass’s objections, which critics see as enabling criminal behavior by shielding undocumented immigrants from consequences.
Bass’s opposition to federal enforcement, coupled with her failure to decisively address the riots, has drawn sharp scrutiny for undermining the rule of law.
As Los Angeles grapples with the aftermath of violence, her focus on the economic and emotional toll of ICE raids—rather than the criminality they target—has fueled accusations that she is more concerned with political posturing than restoring order and ensuring the safety of her constituents.
