LA cartoonist ‘Summer of ICE’ painting goes viral with powerful message

A Los Angeles cartoonist is making waves online with a painting called “Summer of ICE,” depicting an ice cream cart sitting alone on a sidewalk, but not for the reasons you might think.

“Once in a while, an image will take off,” said award-winning and nationally syndicated artist Lalo Alcaraz of the image, while acknowledging that its title is actually a play on words.

“ICE” is a reference to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal agency that has been responsible for large-scale detainment, arrest and deportation actions nationwide since President Donald Trump took office…

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