LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell skewers Nithya Raman’s repeated attacks on him: ‘It’s ugly’

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell has dismissed recent criticism from mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, who has accused his department of collaborating too closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and distancing itself from immigrant communities. The longtime law enforcement leader, with decades of experience in Los Angeles policing, rejected the political challenges as unfounded. Tensions have flared as Raman’s campaign has repeatedly threatened to remove him from his post if elected. The exchange highlights growing divisions over immigration policy and police accountability in the city.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell is firing back at mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman after her repeated threats to give him the boot, blasting her accusations that his department is cozying up to ICE and alienating immigrant communities. The veteran top cop, who has spent 45 years in Los Angeles law enforcement, shrugged off the political attacks...