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Mayor Bass’s public confrontation with ICE created a media spectacle, with her visibly attempting to negotiate and, in some instances, obstruct federal officers. She called the raid "unacceptable" and later claimed that her intervention was about protecting the community, though critics argue her actions undermine efforts to remove dangerous illegal criminals.
Protesters, including individuals in drag and others with signs demanding ICE leave, arrived en masse, often confrontational and disruptive. One transgender protester demanded that ICE officers “get out of my city,” highlighting how the issue has also become a battleground over identity politics and community safety.