Illegal immigrant mom in LA staged fake ICE 'kidnapping' to scam people out of donations—Karen Bass fell for hoax
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"A press conference and protest were held at the time the claims were made that Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, 41, had been "kidnapped" by ICE."
An illegal immigrant from Mexico has been charged with faking her own "kidnapping" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to generate donations. LA Mayor Karen Bass also promoted the claims.
According to a DOJ press release on the case, Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, 41, who has been living in South Los Angeles, has been charged with conspiracy as well as making false statements to federal officers...
local outlet in California, KTLA, ran a report in June with the headline "LA mother says she was taken to US border, being held until she self-deports," in which the outlet reported that "loved ones and attorneys" said that a "mother and community leader" was "kidnapped" by ICE "bounty hunters" and was being held at a warehouse.
LA Mayor Karen Bass on July 1 touted Calderon's tall tale...
The affidavit added, "when confronted with true information that contradicted their kidnapping story," Calderon and others "attempted to thwart law enforcement efforts" to find out where she was.
It's like "Maryland Man" - with female Jussie Smollett.
Was Bass in on it?
