Los Angeles riots: MAGA boxer Ryan Garcia who praised and voted for Donald Trump now slams him for ICE raids
Boxer
Ryan Garcia
, who was once one of
Donald Trump
's most vocal celebrity supporters, is now publicly speaking out. His abrupt shift occurred following the president's aggressive
ICE raids
in Los Angeles.
MAGA-aligned boxer Ryan Garcia has condemned the former president's harsh ICE raids in Los Angeles. Citing his own
Mexican heritage
and immigrant roots, Garcia condemned the crackdown as inhumane, arguing that
immigration policy
should be tough without sacrificing compassion or tearing families apart.
Garcia previously visited Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, where he shadowboxed for him and hailed him as "the best president." On social media, he even wrote, "I love you, Trump," and in other posts, he vehemently defended him.
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He, however, attacked President Trump on Thursday in response to his contentious immigration crackdown that has triggered protests in Los Angeles and in which Trump has called in the
National Guard
, a move that critics have criticized as a significant, unnecessary, and polarizing escalation.
Ryan Garcia posted on X, the former Twitter, saying, "I may have voted for Trump, but I can't stay silent about what's happening with ICE in L.A."
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I may have voted for Trump, but I can't stay silent about what's happening with ICE in LA. These aren't just 'illegals' or statistics they're people. Hardworking immigrants, especially Mexicans, who pay taxes, raise families, build our communities, and are part of the people we…
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia)
June 12, 2025
How did Garcia defend immigrants?
The pugilist, who was born and raised in Victorville, whose grandparents were Mexican, said, "These aren't just 'illegals' or statistics they're people." He frequently wears both the Mexican and American flags when he enters the ring.
"Devoted immigrants, particularly Mexicans, who contribute to our communities, raise families, pay taxes, and are a part of the people we care about," Garcia went on. "Taking them from their homes is painful; it's not just policy." He asserted that humanity can be maintained while having borders.
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Why is Ryan Garcia criticizing Donald Trump now?
He's outraged by Trump's ICE raids in Los Angeles, calling them painful and inhumane.
Didn't Garcia support Donald Trump?
Yes, he supported Trump and even paid him a visit, but he says he can't stay silent any longer.
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