HARRIS FAULKNER: The vice mayor of a Los Angeles county town is currently under federal investigation after she allegedly posted a video calling for gang members to defend their territory against immigration officials. It starts with, “dude…”
CYNTHIA GONZALEZ: Not for nothing but I want to know where all the cholos are at in Los Angeles. 18th Street, Florencia. Where is the leadership at? Because you guys are all about territory, and this is 18th Street, this is Florencia, you guys tag everything up, claiming hood. And now that your hood is being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain’t a peep out of you. (VIDEO SWIPE) If you are not showing up right now trying to like help out and organize, I don't want to hear a peep out of you once they’re gone, trying to claim this is my block. This was not your block. You weren't even here helping out. So whoever is the leadership over there, just (bleeped) get your members in order.
FAULKNER: Al right. A compelling video for any day drinker wanting a mentor. Now DHS is responding with this statement on X. "The comments made by the Vice Mayor of Cudahy, CA Cynthia Gonzalez, are despicable. This kind of garbage has led to a more than a 500% increase in assaults against our law enforcement officers.” “Secretary Noem has been clear. If you assault a federal officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
