⋅ A SEASON OF WOES - FIRE AND ICE IN LA ⋅
Los Angeles January 2025: A terrible windstorm fanned the flames of 2 fires as they raged out of control for days. Most of the neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena burnt down. The evacuation system worked well, but not well enough for the 31 people that died.
Los Angeles June 2025: Our own federal government turned on us. They sent masked federal immigration agents (ICE) to kidnap innocent people from their communities. Some people were here without papers, others were nabbed even though they were here with permission till their cases were heard. Some were grabbed by mistake and then let go after languishing in detention. It is truly frightening to have a masked person snatch you off the streets and take you away to prison.
Our mayor, governor, immigration organizations and the people of LA have stood up and fought back against the attacks of the federal government. In all, 5000 people were taken away as these attacks continue, with almost 70% of them having no record of any crime. How can this happen? Why is it that many think this is OK to happen to others as long as it is not happening to them? There are more questions than answers when it comes to how we treat each other.