West Hollywood released a statement condemning the deaths of two Americans killed last week during ICE operations in Minneapolis.
Renee Nicole Macklin Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti died during ICE and U.S. Border Patrol operations in Minnesota. The City called their deaths part of a “disturbing pattern of hostile federal actions that tear families apart, destabilize communities, and place immigrant communities at grave risk.”
The statement Monday didn’t pull punches. “What has unfolded in Minneapolis over the past several days is deeply alarming and stands in direct contradiction to our nation’s most fundamental values.”
The deaths come as West Hollywood grapples with its own recent ICE activity. Earlier this month, a 73-year-old gardener was detained by federal agents on Gardner Street while working at a client’s home. Alberto Cabral, who lived in the U.S. for nearly 60 years, chose to self-deport to Mexico rather than face months in detention without his medications for heart disease and diabetes.
What West Hollywood is doing
The City’s Human Services and Rent Stabilization departments are offering legal assistance connections, rental support, food resources, and crisis help. The “You Are Not Alone” campaign can be seen around town in English, Spanish, and Russian. People can call (323) 848-6510 for more info and support.
Know Your Rights information gets handed out in three languages. The City points residents to www.weho.org/knowyourrights for details, including resources from LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs.
West Hollywood has also been handling the legal side of things. They’ve been filing briefs since January 2025, challenging attacks on birthright citizenship and defending humanitarian parole and Temporary Protected Status. They joined cases opposing discriminatory enforcement and intervened in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem, which challenges immigration raids based on racial profiling.
There’s an updated case list at www.weho.org/knowyourrights.
On the streets
LA County Sheriff’s deputies don’t enforce civil immigration laws. They don’t ask about immigration status when responding to calls and aren’t involved in federal immigration enforcement.
City Council approved a resolution last week urging Congress to challenge unconstitutional Trump Administration actions. Through its Resist initiative, West Hollywood monitors and responds to harmful federal policies. The City supported legislation requiring immigration officers to display visible ID and banning non-medical facial coverings during enforcement.
West Hollywood sent letters to federal representatives calling for removal of ICE, military, and federal enforcement personnel from the streets. Details at www.weho.org/resist.
The City’s position hasn’t changed: “Immigrants are not threats. They are essential members of our communities and vital contributors to the social, cultural, and economic fabric of our nation.”
I’m sure “Ham” will be on here any second to defend the gestapo, and blame the victim. Because that’s his mindset.