Politics & Government
Los Angeles-Area Vice Mayor Faces Backlash For Social Media Video Calling On Gang Members To Stand Up To ICE
"Now that your hood is being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain't a peep out of you," Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez wrote.
Updated on: June 25, 2025 / 7:47 AM PDT
Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez is facing backlash after she allegedly posted a video on her social media accounts, calling on local gang members to reclaim city streets as immigration operations continue across Los Angeles.
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"You guys tag everything up, claiming hood, and now that your hood is being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain't a peep out of you. It's everyone else that's not about the gang life and out there protesting and speaking up," Gonzalez says in a portion of the since-deleted video.
Though she didn't explicitly refer to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement by name, the Department of Homeland Security shared a statement in response.
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