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Fact check: Did Gil Cisneros say ICE is 'on a rampage' in LA?
1. Summary of the results
Gil Cisneros did not use the specific phrase "on a rampage" when discussing ICE activities in Los Angeles [1] [2]. However, he did use strong, critical language to describe ICE's actions, including:
- Calling specific arrests "sickening" [1]
- Accusing ICE of "stoking fear" [1]
- Describing ICE as "targeting community members" [2]
- Stating ICE was "ripping apart families" [2]
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The original question lacks important contextual details that emerged from the analyses:
- The criticism was specifically triggered by the arrests of an El Monte woman and her son [1]
- Cisneros was personally involved in oversight attempts, having been denied entry to an ICE processing center [3]
- His statements were consistent across both English and Spanish language media, using terms like "repugnantes" (repugnant) in Spanish communications [4]
- There were multiple "ICE raids unfolding across Los Angeles" during this period [3]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original question appears to be an attempt to exaggerate Cisneros's rhetoric by attributing more inflammatory language to him than he actually used. This type of mischaracterization could benefit:
- Those seeking to portray Cisneros as more extreme in his positions
- ICE supporters trying to discredit critics by making their statements appear more radical
- Political opponents who might use this mischaracterization in campaign messaging
While Cisneros was indeed strongly critical of ICE's actions [5], attributing the specific phrase "on a rampage" to him is incorrect and misrepresents the actual language he used in his criticism [6].