Commentary: Black Leaders Are Standing with Immigrant Communities — Even If Media Coverage Doesn’t Show It

California's Black elected officials and leaders have been actively speaking out against recent ICE raids and federal troop deployments in Los Angeles ordered by President Trump, despite a narrative suggesting their silence. Assemblymember Tina McKinnor led over 30 lawmakers in denouncing these actions, while California Legislative Black Caucus leaders like Isaac Bryan have been vocal critics, participating in protests and condemning ICE operations at schools and businesses. State officials including Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Assemblymembers Mia Bonta and Sade Elhawary, and State Controller Malia Cohen have all publicly condemned the raids as abuse of power and attacks on human rights.