Karen Bass

You know, we're not against protests. We want people to exercise their First Amendment rights, that is part of our American tradition and system.

Please, please do not give the [Trump] administration an excuse to intervene.

This is intentional chaos.

There are entire sectors of our economy that will not function if the immigrant community is too afraid to go to work and too afraid to go to school.

We are here today because the raids have caused fear and panic.

We're not going to solve anything by chasing people at car washes, by intimidating families in their schools or by sending troops into an American city.

federal troops be immediately removed from the city.

How do you not recognize one of two senators in our state? He is not just any senator; he is the first Latino senator to ever represent our state.

Madam Secretary, I do not recognize you anymore.

You can’t possibly be supporting immigrants and vandalize our city.

The White House instigated this by having ICE raids in our city.

I was notified when the raids were happening.

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

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

to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting.

If you drive through downtown L.A., the graffiti is everywhere and has caused significant damages.

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.

This is not an insurrection.

Many businesses have now been affected or vandalized.

We didn’t need the National Guard. Why on Earth? What are they going to do?

deliberate attempt to create disorder and chaos in our city

Trump may be using the city as a 'test case' for stripping authority from state and local governments.

This is a city of immigrants. This is a city that wants to help you get your legal status.

Nothing warranted the raids.