Los Angeles Mayor-elect Nithya Raman joined and condemned federal immigration enforcement actions during a protest outside Adventist Health White Memorial hospital in Boyle Heights. The Incident • What Happened: On November 7, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal agents brought a detainee to the emergency room for medical care. Local residents and activists gathered after noticing the heavy federal law enforcement presence, leading to hours-long confrontations, scuffles, and the use of pepper spray. Federal officials and reports stated that two individuals were arrested/detained during the clashes for allegedly assaulting federal law enforcement officers. Activists and Raman alleged that U.S. citizens were detained, which federal officials disputed. [1] ( [2] ( Reactions • Nithya Raman: Condemned the federal presence on social media and during a march from Mariachi Plaza to the hospital. She stated: “I'm appalled by what took place last night at White Memorial hospital in Boyle Heights, where ICE agents were obstructing emergency room entry and detained two US citizens. I condemn these reckless actions by the Trump administration.” [1] ( [2] ( [3] ( • Bill Essayli (U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California): Criticized Raman's statements, explaining that agents were transporting a detainee who requested medical treatment and that two people were arrested for attacking agents.Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Released a statement defending the operation, asserting that ICE does not target protected sensitive locations like hospitals and that claims otherwise are a false narrative. How do you feel about a current elected official and Mayor-elect of Los Angeles protesting law enforcement against protecting us based on her opinion? Is it time to protest her for not protecting law enforcement?