Inside L.A.'s Metropolitan Detention Center, Protests Impact internally as well, Causing Distress Among Detainees
Editor's Inbox:
First, let's chat about the hefty bill for Los Angeles' immigration protests, putting the city's accounts in the red to the tune of close to $20 million ("L.A. immigration protest costs reach nearly $20 million for police and city repairs," June 16). But what about the hidden cost for us, the inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center? Right smack in the middle of the protests, some of us have been locked down tight due to the commotion. No commissary, no programming, limited phone calls - It's a hell of a roadblock to getting ready for release. I'm saying, scared I'll end up on the streets post-prison.
Andrew Goltz, Los Angeles
Next up, I wanted to weigh in on the June 14 "No Kings" protests in downtown L.A. and Pasadena, where I proudly marched against Donald Trump and ICE for their heavy-handed immigration raids. Ain't no rioting or looting here, just a big ol' diverse crowd of passionate protesters waving banners and raising their voices to demand justice. The costs, you ask? Some $20 million dollars, with most spent by the LAPD on overtime pay, as reported by Dakota Smith. Fact is, that's peanuts compared to Trump's own military parade, which set taxpayers back between $25 and $45 million, with poor attendance. Nonviolent protest? That's downright affordable next to looking like a monarch on a floozy horse parade.
John C. Wood, Pasadena
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Enrichment Insights:- Protest Focus: The protests were encouraged due to escalating immigration raids conducted by armed federal agents that led to multiple arrests.- Protest Activities: Protests happened near the Metropolitan Detention Center, with some demonstrators causing disturbances and clashing with law enforcement.- Impact on Inmates: While protests didn't directly affect inmates' conditions, the heightened tension and pollution caused by the protests might have impacted the psychological and operational atmosphere within the facility.- General Impact of Protests: Protests can expose issues faced by inmates, sway public opinion, and influence policy, but they can also increase tension and security concerns for both inmates and facility staff.
- John C. Wood's opinion in Pasadena suggests that the cost of the nonviolent "No Kings" protests in Los Angeles and Pasadena, estimated at $20 million, is considerably lower than the cost of Donald Trump's military parade, which ranged between $25 and $45 million with poor attendance.
- The escalating immigration raids conducted by armed federal agents have led to protests near the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, causing some demonstrators to clash with law enforcement and potentially impacting the psychological and operational atmosphere within the facility.
- Andrew Goltz, an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, is deeply concerned about the impact of the immigration protests on his release, as the commotion caused by the protests has restricted his access to the commissary, programming, and limited his phone calls.
- The general news has been filled with stories of immigration protests and their various implications, from the financial burdens on cities like Los Angeles, to the protests' abilities to sway public opinion, expose issues, and influence policy, while also increasing tension and security concerns for both inmates and facility staff.
