Ice Cube called out federal immigration authorities for what he described as aggressive and dehumanizing tactics during recent raids in Los Angeles targeting immigrant communities.
The Hip-Hop icon voiced his outrage during an appearance on REAL 92.3 LA’s The Cruz Show, where he criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for storming places of worship, schools and family events. The interview, posted Friday (August 7), came just one day after Border Patrol agents reportedly leapt from a rented truck and detained individuals outside a Home Depot in Los Angeles. The operation, referred to by one official as “Operation Trojan Horse,” has drawn backlash from civil rights groups and local leaders. The N.W.A legend didn’t hold back when describing the emotional toll these raids are having on the region’s Latino population.
Tensions in Los Angeles have been rising since June, when protests erupted in response to Donald Trump’s mass deportation push. The administration deployed the National Guard to assist ICE in its enforcement efforts across the city. Despite a federal judge’s order, raids have continued.