Los Angeles Unions Decry ‘Militarization’ of City, Absurdly Demand Free Rent for Illegal Aliens, Others – RedState

Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles… Yes, Los Angeles — the City of Angels, as it were. 

While the news cycle remains dominated by the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s strike on Iranian nuclear sites, including BDAs (Bomb Damage Assessments), and performative theatrics by congressional Democrats who allege the attack was unlawful, if not unconstitutional — along with several important cases before the Supreme Court — the insanity continues in L.A. amid ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) actions to collect illegal aliens. 

Several private-sector unions, including the pro-illegal-alien SEIU (Service Employees International Union), and the LATU (Los Angeles Tenants Union), are now calling for a rent moratorium for illegals, and presumably other low-income wage earners.

Kenia Alcocer of the LATU, who claims she’s an illegal alien, said during a Tuesday press conference: [emphasis, mine]

We know that many tenants will not be able to pay their rent come July 1. Why? Because this militarization of our communities, this occupation of our community, this terrorizing of our communities have closed down businesses, have taken away street vendors, have separated families — and then people cannot pay their rent. They have barely the minimum to survive.

First, let’s point out the obvious:

The “terrorizing” of affected communities has been at the hands of radical anti-ICE, pro-illegal-alien rioters, not ICE or National Guard troops. They’ve burned cars, torched buildings, and smashed windows of area businesses, plunging parts of L.A. into fear, night after night.

So, Ms. Alcocer, those closed-down businesses and disappeared street vendors are the fault of the very people and causes you support, as they continue to violate the law in opposition to federal authorities attempting to peacefully remove illegal aliens from your city.

Next, while advocates like Ms. Alcocer call for moratoriums on rent, what about property owners who receive those rent payments? What are they supposed to do if such an idiotic initiative were to be enacted?

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Daniel Yukelson of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles told KABC-TV in Los Angeles that a moratorium would severely hurt rental property owners who depend on rent payments:

Over 85 perecent of rental property owners in the city of Los Angeles are independent moms and pops who, for the most part, are already struggling to pay their bills. I understand that people are very scared, and rental property owners are very sympathetic to that. But as I said, you know, property owners are very dependent on receiving timely rent payments just to make ends meet.

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors last week approved an emergency motion to measure and study the economic impact of immigration enforcement throughout the remainder of the 2025, which will reportedly delve into workforce losses, locations and businesses affected, and the economic impact of property damage, and enforced curfews. 

Unsurprisingly, the LATU is calling for a “citywide day of action on July 1,” and encouraging residents to not only join in a rent strike, but also to participate in a demand that city officials impose a moratorium on evictions.

Gee, what could possibly go wrong?

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