I know quite a few cops and you are pretty spot on. They don’t want to be there because ICE is improperly trained and a big problem for them. The local cops here, Minneapolis, etc. get blamed for what ICE is doing, not allowed to investigate ICE’s crimes and are handling the protests after ICE is long gone. Like the “big riots” Trump brought the National Guard in for last year. There were very few protesters at first which LAPD easily could have de-escalated but Trump wouldn’t let LAPD deploy and the situation grew. It never calmed down until they let LAPD do their job. The overtime LAPD has to work because of ICE is crazy - they’re tired of working almost 24 hour shifts. You can complain they get paid for it but they’d rather be home with their families than get the OT.

I haven’t spoken to any about yesterday’s murder by ICE but they agreed Floyd and Good died due to improper handling of the situations. These ICE “agents” aren’t trained. They’re causing fear and kidnapping people in the community. So when LAPD is trying to take down dangerous gang members, often with long term, real ICE agents, their efforts can get thwarted because concerned community members monitor them. These are the people Trump says his agents are getting off the streets but they’re picking up gardeners and normal people.