Maxine Waters got a nasty wake-up call when she tried to storm this federal building
Maxine Waters has been one of the most vocal opponents of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The California Democrat thought her position would open doors for her.
And Maxine Waters got a nasty wake-up call when she tried to storm this federal building.
Waters gets the door slammed in her face at federal building
Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) showed up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday thinking she could walk right in.
She was in for the shock of her life.
Waters arrived at the federal detention facility demanding entry to check on SEIU President David Huerta, who had been arrested by federal agents during ICE raids on Friday.
But when Waters tried to enter the detention center, a federal officer slammed the door right in her face.
The humiliating moment was caught on video and quickly went viral on social media.
In the footage, Waters can be heard invoking her "congressional authority" as she demanded to be let inside to check on Huerta.
"I’m here to check on David Huerta," Waters declared, apparently believing her title as a Member of Congress would automatically grant her access.
The federal officer wasn’t having any of it.
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Waters was left standing outside the detention center like any other citizen who doesn’t have proper clearance or authorization.
Waters confronts National Guard member demanding answers
After being denied entry to the detention center, Waters didn’t give up.
Another video clip shows the 86-year-old Congresswoman confronting a National Guard member who was stationed outside.
"Where is someone that’s in charge…an elected official has arrived to go in to check out what’s going on. Who can I speak to?" Waters demanded of the guardsman.
Waters seemed genuinely shocked that being an "elected official" didn’t automatically grant her special privileges to enter a secure federal facility.
The National Guard member remained professional and didn’t appear to be intimidated by Waters’ attempts to throw her weight around.
Waters has built her political career on grandstanding and making inflammatory statements, particularly about immigration enforcement.
She’s repeatedly called for resistance against Trump’s policies and has used her platform to attack federal law enforcement agencies.
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But Sunday’s incident showed that federal security doesn’t care about political posturing when it comes to protecting sensitive government facilities.
Democrat entitlement on full display
The viral videos perfectly captured the entitlement mentality that has consumed many Democrat politicians.
Waters genuinely believed that showing up unannounced at a federal detention facility would result in her being given immediate access simply because of her political position.
She seemed stunned when basic security protocols were enforced against her just like they would be for any other person without proper authorization.
The incident occurred on Sunday following ICE raids that took place on Friday in Los Angeles, as the Trump administration continues its promised crackdown on illegal immigration.
Huerta, who leads SEIU California, was arrested on Friday after federal agents said he obstructed their access to a worksite during the ICE operations.
Waters has been one of the most vocal critics of Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, frequently using inflammatory rhetoric to attack federal agents and their operations.
But her Sunday performance showed that all her political bluster means nothing when it comes to actual federal security measures.
The videos of Waters being turned away at the door spread rapidly across social media, with many pointing out the irony of a politician who constantly attacks law enforcement being stonewalled by federal detention center security.
Waters has spent years positioning herself as a champion of "resistance" against Trump’s policies.
But Sunday’s embarrassing episode demonstrated that federal detention center security takes its job seriously regardless of political theatrics.
The Congresswoman’s failed attempt to storm the federal detention facility serves as a reminder that elected officials aren’t above the law or security protocols that protect sensitive government facilities.
Waters learned the hard way that political grandstanding doesn’t open doors at secure federal detention centers.
