Long Beach mayoral candidate facing death threats after viral video calls on gang leaders to oppose ICE

LOS ANGELES — The video clip posted last week on social media by Rogelio Martinez, a mayoral candidate for the city of Long Beach, was short and to the point.

“I need to see 55 gang leaders here this coming Monday, we need to take back our city, enough is enough, ICE needs to get out of Long Beach and this is the only way that I know how to get them out; peacefully, but with strong force, but peacefully.”

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