Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing heavy criticism after pushing a fake story about ICE kidnapping an immigrant mother. She shared the hoax tale on social media, calling it proof of unjust immigration enforcement. But federal prosecutors exposed it as a money-making scam.
The mayor claimed a woman was snatched from her car by ICE agents and held in a warehouse. Bass said this showed cruel deportation tactics that create fear. Her post went viral and fueled anger against immigration officers.
In reality, the “victim” faked the whole kidnapping to get donations. She staged photos and lied about being abused by ICE. Court papers show she planned a press conference to raise more cash through GoFundMe.
Video evidence proves she calmly left a parking lot alone. Phone records destroyed her fake story completely. There were never any ICE agents or bounty hunters involved like she claimed.
The scammer now faces federal charges for conspiracy and lying to officers. She could go to prison for tricking the public and wasting government resources. This illegal immigrant’s greed hurt real efforts to stop dangerous criminals.
Homeland Security blasted Bass for spreading the hoax online. They told her: “You pushed a HOAX. Delete this.” Republicans called out the mayor for smearing brave ICE agents doing tough work.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tore into Mayor Bass as a “train wreck” leader. She said Bass turned Los Angeles into a “city of criminals” by ignoring real problems. Noem accused Bass and Governor Newsom of failing citizens completely.
This scandal proves liberal politicians rush to attack ICE without facts. Their reckless words hurt law enforcement and help scam artists. Hardworking Americans deserve truth, not lies that divide us.
