President Trump has ordered the deployment of ICE tactical units to five Democrat-controlled cities as violent protests continue to ravage Los Angeles, forcing Mayor Karen Bass to impose an indefinite curfew from 8pm to 6am.
The military-style immigration enforcement units will target New York City, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia and northern Virginia, according to reports.
Four of these locations represent heavily Democratic strongholds, while northern Virginia includes the Democrat enclave of Alexandria.
The ICE operations have triggered widespread demonstrations that brought Los Angeles to a standstill, prompting city officials to implement emergency lockdown measures in the downtown core.
This comes as California leadership faces major backlash.
The state’s first lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom, for example, was photographed visiting a high-end Beverly Hills wellness complex on Monday as widespread protests continued.
The 50-year-old documentary filmmaker appeared at One Beverly Hills, an upscale spa and wellness facility located in one of the city’s most exclusive areas.
She wore expensive sneakers valued at $500 and carried a designer tote bag worth $2,500, accompanied by a security detail.
Representatives for Siebel Newsom disputed characterizations of the visit as inappropriate timing, the Daily Mail reported.
A spokesperson told media outlets that the First Partner was not