Julio Rosas and Mercedes Schlapp Discuss the Violent Anti-ICE Riots in Los Angeles on America UnCanceled

Julio Rosas, National Correspondent for The Blaze, and host Mercedes Schlapp discuss the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles on America UnCanceled. Rosas, reporting from the front lines in LA, described the unrest as part of a predictable “riot season” fueled by opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. These out-of-control riots demonstrate Democrat leaders' incompetence and the lengths far-left activists will go to cause mayhem.

Similar to Trump’s first term, far-left groups are leveraging their networks to organize protests, reminiscent of the violent 2020 Black Lives Matter riots. However, this time, immigration is the rallying cry. “This was the issue that the far left would use to get back out on the streets. As we’ve seen in a very violent way, similar to what we saw in 2020,” Rosas stated.

Rosas highlighted a contrast in protest activity, noting that the far left was less active during President Biden’s term but is now mobilizing against Trump’s efforts to address illegal mass immigration. Rosas argued that Trump is tasked with “cleaning up the mess” left by Biden’s open border policies, with far-left groups organizing to oppose ICE and the rule of law.

Schlapp questioned why such protests peak in the summer and whether they are tied to the upcoming midterm elections. Rosas suggested the warmer weather and election season could be factors, contrasting the current unrest with the 2020 BLM protests.

“Black Lives Matter, in June of 2020, PEW Research found that they had a 70% approval rating,” Rosas said, noting that the current anti-immigration riots lack similar public support. He accused far-left groups of using a “terrorist mindset” to “make everyone’s lives as miserable as possible” to push their agenda.

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have pushed the blame to the Trump Administration, blaming its so-called divisive rhetoric and ICE activity for inciting the riots. Newsom called Trump’s actions “an attack on our democracy.” Rosas countered these claims, asserting that Los Angeles has seen politically motivated violence since Trump’s inauguration, including a stabbing he witnessed near City Hall involving a high schooler. “It is an absolute lie to say LA didn’t have politically provoked violence before now,” Rosas said.

Schlapp criticized Democratic leaders, stating, “They are so obsessed with Trump being a dictator, they are not there to fix the problems they are seeing in their own cities.”

As unrest spreads to Democrat-run cities like Seattle, New York, and Dallas, Rosas plans to cover developing protests in Seattle. He suggested that Democratic politicians in these cities are hesitant to condemn the violence, fearing backlash from their supporters, which has turned Democrat-run cities into hotbeds for violent anti-ICE protests.

Schlapp raised concerns about the “No Kings” protests, organized by far-left groups to oppose Trump’s upcoming military parade for the 250th anniversary of the Army in Washington, DC, this weekend. Rosas described these as a “PR battle” to portray Trump as unpopular, despite his landslide election victory and strong grassroots support.

“The far left is good at creating a scene but not very good at achieving their goals. They will have a big show but nothing to show for it,” Rosas concluded.