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Capítulo 248: Los Angeles vs. The Feds with Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez
Locatora Radio [A Radiophonic Novela]
My Cultura, iHeartPodcasts and Locatora Studios
4.8 • 797 Ratings
🗓️ 10 September 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Diosa and Mala speak with LA City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez about the ICE raids in Los Angeles and the direct attack on immigrant communities. Together, they discuss how to protect our communities, the power and limits cities hold, and why predominately Black and Brown communities are targeted. Councilmember Hernandez plans to run for re-election and shares what it means to be a voice for her district during a tense summer in Los Angeles.
NOTE: This interview was recorded before the Supreme Court Ruling on September 8th, 2025.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:04.5 | Loka Tora Radio. |
| 0:07.5 | Olaola Loca Mores, I'm Viosa. |
| 0:10.2 | And I'm Mala. |
| 0:11.6 | Today, we are in conversation with council member Eunicez Erlandes. |
| 0:16.4 | On September 9th, 2025, the Supreme Court overturned a federal judge's order that prohibited federal agents in Los Angeles from stopping and questioning people based on their immigration status. |
| 0:29.3 | Essentially, this ruling empowers federal agents to racially profile anyone. |
| 0:35.1 | In a press conference with Cidla, ACLU, and Dilan, and others, council member Onises |
| 0:41.2 | Hernandez condemns the Supreme Court's ruling, saying this decision codifies bigotry |
| 0:46.4 | and reversing individual liberties. Here's council member Hernandez. |
| 0:51.4 | This isn't about making America great again. Over 70% of the people, ICE has in custody, have no criminal records. |
| 0:57.8 | It's never been about criminals. |
| 0:59.3 | It's never been about people who have anything on the records. |
| 1:01.6 | It's been about who they don't want to see in this country anymore. |
| 1:04.3 | And they're starting with Latinos, and they will be coming for others. |
| 1:06.9 | In 2022, since she's been in office, she has passed progressive policy. She is the first openly abolitionist on council and has been showing up for her district and broader L.A. in the wake of ice raids all over Los Angeles. |
| 1:29.8 | In this interview, we talked to her about how she and her office are responding, the power |
| 1:36.2 | the federal government has in cities and states, and also how she's taking care of herself |
| 1:43.5 | as a brown woman in city council. |
| 1:47.4 | Here's our interview with council member Onis Hernandez. |
| 1:50.9 | This summer, ice raids have created fear, empty spaces, and a city on edge. |
| 1:55.6 | Many in our community are left wondering how and why federal agents have access to this power |
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