A large number of protesters gathered outside the Grand California Hotel and Spa in Disneyland on Friday afternoon after local officials rumored that Vice President JD Vance might visit on a possible holiday.
Orange County officials received a visit from Intel’s vice president on Thursday to the area. exist interview With KTLA 5, Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said the vice president’s visit “was a time when trust in the government is vulnerable.”
“I welcome any decision makers to visit, listen and witness the hard-working immigrant community that makes our county strong,” said Sarmiento, who represents the county’s second district. Social media posts. “I respect the office, but I cannot respect policies that hurt our people.”
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Areas in Sarmiento include Santa Ana Where the immigrant community is hit Since June, with ice attacks. His jurisdiction extends to parts of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange and Tustin, who also suffer from what some immigration advocates call “race profiles” targeting Latinos.
“There is a huge contrast between the work we do on the ground – families that support food, resources and hope, and policies that governments aim to suppress the communities we serve,” Sarmiento added.
Santa Neiroa local Santa Ana newspaper reported that Air Force 2 landed at John Wayne Airport shortly after 5 p.m. He recently visited California When he attended a $2,500 conservative event held at a high-end sushi restaurant in San Diego.
Neither the vice president’s office has released a weekend schedule and fundraising event, leading to speculation that Vance may be on a family vacation. Online videos begin to circulate one C-17 Team Enter Disneyland Park in Anaheim.
A group of protesters On Friday, 5:30 pm, it began to form near the park on Harbor Avenue and Catra Street. Some drove for four hours to attend the protests, many waving flags from Mexico and California and carrying handmade posters.
“I will tell [Vance] Go home,” a protester told Fox 11. “We don’t want him here.”
As of Saturday, the Anaheim Police Department did not immediately respond to the Times request for comment, but online videos showed police presence during Friday’s protests. No injuries or arrests were reported.
Youtuber Matt Desmond posted a short video on Saturday morning on his channel Disneyscoopguy, Vance’s two children walked through the park at Disneyland and rode on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
The video shows security personnel roaming with explosive detective dogs in the park. According to City News, it is not clear whether the agent is from the Secret Service.
Disney officials declined to comment on the individual plan out of respect for all guests.
