FBI Investigates Los Angeles County Deputy Mayor

The FBI is reportedly investigating the deputy mayor of Los Angeles County following a video she shared that encouraged Latino street gangs to confront federal immigration agents.

Cynthia Gonzalez, the vice-mayor of Cudahy, found herself under scrutiny after she posted clips on social media asking gang members from 18th Avenue and Florencia 13 to “protect” their territory. Sources indicated that this information was relayed by Fox News reporter Bill Melugin.

In her video, which has since been deleted, Gonzalez stated she couldn’t represent her community unless she rallied the predominantly Mexican gangs to stand up against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

She later claimed that FBI agents visited her home, advising her to seek legal counsel, suggesting that there’s a “active investigation” underway, according to reports from federal sources.

The FBI’s LA Field Office neither confirmed nor denied the investigation but reiterated its stance against gang violence.

In her prior video, Gonzalez stated, “It’s not about the lives of gangsters who are protesting and speaking out, it’s everyone else. We’re there… protecting our grass, protecting our people. And where are you?”

According to the Justice Department, both the 18th Avenue gang and Florencia 13 are involved in drug trafficking, robbery, and other violent crimes. Florencia 13 is linked to approximately 3,000 members of the Mexican Mafia, while the 18th Avenue gang has a membership that ranges from 30,000 to 50,000 across 28 states, with roughly 80% of its California members being undocumented immigrants from Mexico and Central America.

Gonzalez, who has lived in Cudahy for 12 years, has a background in education policy, holding two master’s degrees from UCLA.

Her office did not provide an immediate response to requests for comments.