The California city leader is under attack for uploading social media videos that call out social media videos to assume federal immigration agents to ruthless street gangs.
Cynthia Gonzalez, vice-mayor of Gadahi, a city in southeastern Los Angeles County, uploaded the video to social media, complained that she had done nothing to stop immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) about gang members on 18th Avenue and Florencia 13. According to Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Related: Trump’s Isnabz “Iranian Army Sniper” lives illegally to us)
“I want to know where all of the Choros in Los Angeles, 18th Avenue and Florencia are. Where is the leadership?” Gonzalez said in the video. “Choro” is a slang term and usually refers to young Hispanic men involved in gang activities.
“Now, your hood is invaded by the biggest gang out there, so there’s no peep from you,” the Deputy Mayor continued. “Don’t try to charge a block. If you haven’t seen it now, there’s nothing.”
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Comments by Cynthia Gonzalez, deputy mayor of Cadahi, California, are despicable. She seeks criminal gangs, including the vicious 18th Avenue gang, to commit violence against our brave ice law enforcement agencies.
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– Homeland Security (@dhsgov) June 25th, 2025
Gonzalez won the election to his current term at Cudahy City Council in November 2022. According to Los Angeles County Election Results. Her term is expected to expire in December 2026.
“Cudahy is aware of the recent comments made by Deputy Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez on social media,” a city spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “The comments by the Deputy Mayor reflect her personal views and do not represent the views or official positions of the city of Kadahi.”
“The city will not offer further comment,” the statement concluded, but this does not include accusations of her comments. Gonzalez did not respond to a DCNF request for comments.
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“The comments by Cynthia Gonzalez, deputy mayor of Cadahi, California, are despicable,” DHS said in an official statement. “She is seeking criminal gangs, including the vicious 18th Avenue gang, to commit violence against our brave ice law enforcement.”
“This type of garbage has increased by over 500% in assault on ICE law enforcement officials,” the DHS statement continued. “Committee Noem was clear. If you assault a federal officer, you will be charged with the fullest extent of the law.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
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