Riots have plagued Los Angeles, California, for the last three days as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement works to remove illegal immigrants in the area. A Democratic congresswoman was none too happy about such efforts and had an explicit message for employees of the federal agency.
Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) took to social media on Friday night and blamed ICE agents for the riots occurring in Los Angeles.
“ICE get the f*** out of LA so that order can be restored,” Torres said in a video posted from her TikTok account. It was also uploaded to the congresswoman’s personal X account. It appears as if it were filmed on a plane during a flight.
“Once again instability, chaos, and violence caused by ICE for the entertainment of the #TACO occupying the White House,” Torres said in a quote above the reposting of her video.
Torres’s comments aligned with the sentiments of many Democrats, especially in California, who have commented on the riots. None of them appear to blame the people rioting, causing crime, assaulting law enforcement officials, or engaging in vandalism and destruction. Instead, they have shifted blame to President Donald Trump, his administration, and ICE employees carrying out orders to arrest illegal immigrants.
It wasn’t the first time Torres made critical comments about ICE, the Trump administration, or the proper enforcement of illegal immigration services. On Saturday, she accused President Trump of “seizing” control of California’s National Guard and “forcing” them into the streets.
“They yell “invasion” at the border—but this is the real one: Trump is seizing control of California’s National Guard and forcing 2,000 troops into our streets,” Torres posted on her X account.
“Every official swears an oath to protect and uphold the Constitution. @PeteHegseth, we follow the law, not Trump’s abuse of power,” she added.
Torres also has an informative flyer pinned to her X account, providing guidance to people in case ICE agents approach them. With the words “Know Your Rights” atop the page, Torres’s graphic specifies that people do not have to reveal their immigration status to “ICE agents or police” and have the right to remain silent, along with other information.