The Trump administration’s immigration policies and response to protests in California have continued to spark debate across the country. Amid those tensions, the President of the LAPD Board of Police Commissioners allegedly expressed concern about the department working with federal agencies such as ICE, reportedly fearing potential retaliation from President Donald Trump if local police refuse to cooperate. The concerns reportedly stem from previous instances in which the National Guard was deployed during periods of unrest in the state.
The information comes from a post shared in the Los Angeles subreddit, where users discussed comments allegedly made by the President of the LAPD Board of Police Commissioners. According to the post, she reportedly expressed concern about preventing local police from working alongside federal agencies out of fear that doing so could anger President Donald Trump.
The post mentions that this information came from a recent meeting of the LAPD Board of Police Commissioners, where the police official admitted the following:
One of the fears that I have is just seeing what unfolded at times when, say, the National Guard came out. Or when they — there’s escalation by the federal government based on actions taken by, you know, either the City Council, or the commission, or others.
The discussion has led some users to interpret the situation as a sign of concern over potential federal response, including the possibility of the National Guard being deployed again in the event of heightened tensions.
In summary, some commenters believe the board may be hesitant to impose clear limits on LAPD cooperation with federal agencies such as ICE due to fears of political or legal repercussions. However, these interpretations remain unverified and are based on how users have read the meeting discussion rather than confirmed official statements.
California Redditors Frustrated After the Board President’s Alleged Claim
As seen in some comments on the Reddit post, several users expressed disappointment with the statement, if accurate, and criticized the President of the LAPD Board of Police Commissioners:
“If she’s afraid, she’s not fit to hold that position.“
“Oh my God, he already hates us anyway. Knuckle up or get out of the way, lady!“
Others, however, don’t see this as an excuse, claiming that Trump has already done the worst.
“Afraid of him doing what, though? What could he still do that he hasn’t done already?“
In any case, OP left the whole interview on their blog, which you can find here, and has more details about what happened in that meeting.
Still, some commenters suggested that local authorities should focus primarily on serving city residents rather than working with federal agencies.
