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He is not a monarch, he is not a king, and he should stop acting like one.

Brazen abuse of power

We will hold this administration accountable.

It is without apology that when you write legislation that cuts into the flesh of the working poor, you cannot call it policy. When you cut into the flesh of working-class Americans, you don't call it policy. You call it what it is…

I was notified when the raids were happening.

I talked to the chief an hour ago. No, we’re not notified of anything.

We do not know where and when the next raids will be. That is the concern.

These tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city.

Los Angeles is my home. I am the proud son of immigrants from Mexico who worked so hard, who sacrificed so much to live their American dream.

The National Guard, to your point, it's not only not necessary here, it's counterproductive.

The increasingly aggressive and cruel tactics of the immigration enforcement is what's prompting the response of people who are passionate about speaking up for our fundamental rights and due process.

President Trump's order calling federalized National Guard troops into Los Angeles — over the objections of the Governor and local law enforcement — is unnecessary and counterproductive.

What we're witnessing is not law enforcement — it's authoritarianism.

The President, he did it on purpose. As the news spread throughout L.A., anxiety for family and friends ramped up and protests started again.

This brazen abuse of power by a sitting president enflamed a combustible situation, putting our people, our officers and even our National Guard at risk.

Trump, without consulting California leaders, commandeered 2,000 of our state's National Guard members to deploy on our streets illegally and for no reason.

An absolutely shameful use of taxpayer dollars that could be used to actually HELP people.

$134 million should be going to LA’s fire recovery and is shameful.