Protesters are chasing federal agents out of L.A. County hotels: 'A small victory'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

At Pasadena's AC Hotel earlier this month, dozens of protesters gathered in an effort to confront federal agents who had arrived in town amid demonstrations against the Trump administration's mass deportation effort.

Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo was among those present on June 7 as demonstrators holding signs with “ICE out of Pasadena” and other messages chased federal vehicles out of the luxury hotel’s parking garage, cheering and recording it all on their cellphones.

The mayor said the protest forced the agents to leave the place they were using for local accommodations during their L.A. operations, which involved protecting federal buildings downtown.

“Word got out that there were Homeland Security vehicles parked at the hotel,” Gordo told The Times. “People wanted to express their 1st Amendment rights and they did so in a lawful, nonviolent and respectful manner.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/protesters-chasing-federal-agents-l-100000692.html

[drray23]

1. Not only is ICE a bunch of thugs

Breaking the law left and right, we taxpayers apparently fund them for staying at luxury hotels.

Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo was among those present on June 7 as demonstrators holding signs with “ICE out of Pasadena” and other messages chased federal vehicles out of the luxury hotel’s parking garage, cheering and recording it all on their cellphones.

When I travel for the DOE, I have to stick within pretty tight per diem limits. If I can't find an hotel that fits within that ( rarely happens if you plan ahead) , I need a special authorization.

[Retrograde]

2. Explains why Noem's agency is running out of money

Congress, do your jobs and audit the DHS.

[LauraInLA]

4. It's mostly Hiltons and big chains that give fed employees a rate ;(.

[AZJonnie]

3. I'm very happy to read the story, but 'chased out' could be a bit of overly-optimistic framing

Given that the purpose of vehicles is to travel from one location to another. Which inevitably involves the vehicle at some point 'leaving' the starting location.

Still, glad The People are keeping the heat on!!!

[LauraInLA]

5. So far they've left the Pasadena hotel and one in Arcadia. There are nightly protests in Glendale, Long Beach,

and elsewhere. I do think it works, in that if they have to move further out to the periphery, it can slow them down.