LA Mayor Bass dodges question on whether all illegal immigrants in city should be allowed to stay

Fox News ^ | 7/20/25 | Danielle Wallace

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged answering directly on whether all illegal immigrants in the sanctuary city should be allowed to stay.

In an interview with ABC's "This Week," Bass further criticized President Donald Trump's decision to federalize 4,000 National Guard troops and deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots and protests. The Democratic mayor was questioned by ABC host Martha Raddatz on who she thinks should be deported – whether that should be just people convicted of crimes – given Los Angeles has about a million "undocumented workers."

"What should happen to those people?" Raddatz asked.

"Let me just say that, because we are a city of immigrants, we have entire sectors of our economy that are dependent on immigrant labor. We have to get the fire areas rebuilt. We're not going to get our city rebuilt without immigrant labor," Bass claimed. "And it's not just the deportations, it's the fear that sets in when raids occur, when people are snatched off the street. And I know you are aware that even people who are here legally, even people who are U.S. citizens, have been detained."

"So they should not be deported?" Raddatz pressed.

Bass responded, "I don't think so. I think they should stay."

The ABC host interjected, noting that the mayor was discussing "a million undocumented people."

"No, let me just tell you, what I think we need is comprehensive immigration reform. I served in Congress for 12 years," Bass said.

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This commie-loving oaf says she “served” in congress for 12 years...as if this is some sort of positive factor.

LOL!

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OPEN BORDERS and “Mass Amnesty”. A Real Freeloader Free For All.

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She’s a tripple token she doesn’t care if others pop for it too.