The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Caught on Film as LA Rises Up and Strikes Back Hard
Sep 4, 2025
Hydee Feldstein Soto, the Los Angeles City Attorney, tackles the aggressive tactics of the Trump regime during her candid conversation. She shares compelling stories of Latino community members affected by wrongful arrests and ICE confrontations. The discussion highlights the emotional fallout from racial profiling and the need for local control over protests instead of federal military intervention. Feldstein Soto also addresses recent judicial pushback against harsh immigration policies, emphasizing the importance of accountability and civil rights.
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Unmarked Agents Snatching People In L.A.
- Ben Meiselas recounts videos showing plainclothes ICE agents snatching people off Los Angeles streets in unmarked vans.
- He connects this conduct directly to Trump administration tactics that target Latino neighborhoods and families in L.A.
Mistaken Identity Led To Forceful Arrests
- Hydee Feldstein Soto and Ben Meiselas describe multiple incidents including a 15-year-old with disabilities and a detained U.S. citizen mistaken for a migrant.
- Those stories show mistaken identity, forceful arrests, and short detentions despite citizenship claims.
Public Confrontations And Fear In Streets
- Meiselas plays clips of people confronting ICE on the street and shouting they are American or showing papers.
- Those confrontations illustrate fear, profiling, and public humiliation from aggressive enforcement tactics.