Reps. Bera & Gonzales on LA Protests and Immigration Policy | CUOMO

Protests in Los Angeles

• 💡 Representative Ami Bera expresses dismay over the rioting and fires in Los Angeles, distinguishing between peaceful protests and criminal agitators.
• ⚠️ He suggests that Donald Trump is escalating tensions and calls for bipartisan de-escalation.
• 🚨 Bera believes the Governor should have taken control of the National Guard to protect property.

Responsibility for Uncontrolled Protests

• 🎯 Chris Cuomo places responsibility on the Mayor and Governor for uncontrolled protests, arguing the President should have no role.
• 🗣️ He criticizes the Mayor for bashing the President and the Governor for engaging in political martyrdom.
• 🏠 Cuomo emphasizes that if the streets were controlled, protests could occur without widespread flames.

Immigration and Law Enforcement

• ⚖️ Representative Tony Gonzales stresses the need to focus on criminal illegal aliens, estimating over 600,000 are in the country.
• 🚫 He states that lawlessness must be stamped out quickly to prevent it from spreading.
• 🤝 Gonzales advocates for bipartisan work on immigration reform to address these issues constructively.

Addressing Criminal Aliens

• 🔍 Gonzales believes that removing criminal illegal aliens would enhance public safety.
• 🚔 He suggests using task forces and resources to hunt down bad actors rather than focusing on asylum seekers or visa overstays.
• 😥 He notes that Border Patrol and law enforcement are exhausted from dealing with various critical situations, including hunting escapees and apprehending individuals who have committed serious crimes.