Karen Bass is the Mayor of Los Angeles. However, in addition to her problems with doing her job well, she seems to have difficulty with basic concepts of government.
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Here she was on July 13 claiming, “The federal government is attempting to seize power and authority from state and local governments. This is un-American. And we will not stand for it.” She’s also pushing this conspiracy theory that the federal government is somehow using her city for an “experiment.”
Everyone should be concerned.
The federal government is attempting to seize power and authority from state and local governments. This is un-American. And we will not stand for it.
Thank you @AprilDRyan for having me on. pic.twitter.com/tanFL8vQP5
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) July 14, 2025
ICE responded, reminding her that they have the right to enforce federal immigration law.
FALSE, Mayor Bass — The federal government is not attempting to “seize authority” because the