Micah Parker

Hey, John. Yeah, so this one hits especially close to home for me. Many of our listeners might remember that we spoke last June about my friend and actor Johnny Wachter, who was shot and killed during a catalytic converter theft in downtown L.A. His story gained national attention at the time, but unfortunately, he wasn't the last victim of this type of crime.

Hey, John. Yeah, so this one hits especially close to home for me. Many of our listeners might remember that we spoke last June about my friend and actor Johnny Wachter, who was shot and killed during a catalytic converter theft in downtown L.A. His story gained national attention at the time, but unfortunately, he wasn't the last victim of this type of crime.

Just a few weeks ago on February 27th, 36-year-old Juan Johnny Sanchez, father of two, was fatally shot outside his home in Englewood, California after confronting two men trying to steal his neighbor's catalytic converter. His son doesn't want to be named, but remembered his father as a hero.

Just a few weeks ago on February 27th, 36-year-old Juan Johnny Sanchez, father of two, was fatally shot outside his home in Englewood, California after confronting two men trying to steal his neighbor's catalytic converter. His son doesn't want to be named, but remembered his father as a hero.

You know, he's very heroic. He always wants to do the right thing. Now, the men accused of killing him, Wilbur Alberto Rabinales and Jose Christian Servia Sanchez, fled the scene but were arrested earlier last week. Now, both have lengthy criminal records and multiple arrests for violent crimes. And most alarmingly, authorities confirmed that both suspects are, in fact, illegal immigrants.

You know, he's very heroic. He always wants to do the right thing. Now, the men accused of killing him, Wilbur Alberto Rabinales and Jose Christian Servia Sanchez, fled the scene but were arrested earlier last week. Now, both have lengthy criminal records and multiple arrests for violent crimes. And most alarmingly, authorities confirmed that both suspects are, in fact, illegal immigrants.

Rabinales is a Guatemalan national, while Servia Sanchez immigrated illegally from El Salvador. Now, as George noted at the top, the murder has intensified criticisms of Los Angeles' longstanding sanctuary city policies. And while I do want to note for our listeners that Inglewood is technically a separate city from Los Angeles, it is still part of L.A.

Rabinales is a Guatemalan national, while Servia Sanchez immigrated illegally from El Salvador. Now, as George noted at the top, the murder has intensified criticisms of Los Angeles' longstanding sanctuary city policies. And while I do want to note for our listeners that Inglewood is technically a separate city from Los Angeles, it is still part of L.A.

County, where sanctuary policies have had a significant impact. I mean, just weeks before Sanchez's killing, the city of Los Angeles formally codified its sanctuary status. And LA County has long limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities, even in cases involving criminal suspects. So the biggest question still remains.

County, where sanctuary policies have had a significant impact. I mean, just weeks before Sanchez's killing, the city of Los Angeles formally codified its sanctuary status. And LA County has long limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities, even in cases involving criminal suspects. So the biggest question still remains.

If the county had cooperated with immigration enforcement, would these men have even been in the county to commit this crime in the first place?

If the county had cooperated with immigration enforcement, would these men have even been in the county to commit this crime in the first place?

Yeah, well, they argue that protecting illegal immigrants fosters trust between communities and law enforcement. But critics say these policies are downright dangerous, allowing repeat offenders to stay in the country and continue committing crimes. Sanchez's death is now being held up as yet another tragic example of what happens when public safety takes a backseat to political ideology.

Yeah, well, they argue that protecting illegal immigrants fosters trust between communities and law enforcement. But critics say these policies are downright dangerous, allowing repeat offenders to stay in the country and continue committing crimes. Sanchez's death is now being held up as yet another tragic example of what happens when public safety takes a backseat to political ideology.

And of course, this is coming at a time when public frustration with Los Angeles leadership is at an all-time high.

And of course, this is coming at a time when public frustration with Los Angeles leadership is at an all-time high.

Yeah, so the recall effort against Bass is gaining serious momentum. It's been brewing for a while over issues like rising crime, homelessness, and of course, her handling of the city's response to the recent wildfires. But this outrage over Sanchez's murder has added fuel to that fire. And here's the big development.

Yeah, so the recall effort against Bass is gaining serious momentum. It's been brewing for a while over issues like rising crime, homelessness, and of course, her handling of the city's response to the recent wildfires. But this outrage over Sanchez's murder has added fuel to that fire. And here's the big development.

Former vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan has thrown her support behind the recall, donating a reported $4 million to the effort. So she's now one of the biggest financial backers of the recall, signaling that this isn't just a fringe movement.

Former vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan has thrown her support behind the recall, donating a reported $4 million to the effort. So she's now one of the biggest financial backers of the recall, signaling that this isn't just a fringe movement.