D.L. Hughley Talks L.A. Protests, Says Disobedience Is Only Way to Change Things

D.L. Hughley’s not here to tell people to pipe down and keep quiet in the midst of law-enforcement and military responses to immigration-enforcement protests — he says breaking the law just may be exactly what’s needed right now … just like Rosa Parks did.

The comedian went off on “TMZ Live” Tuesday, speaking about escalating protests in L.A. against ICE raids targeting undocumented immigrants, and city-imposed curfews as a result — and he makes it crystal clear … civil disobedience is sometimes the only reason we have certain freedoms that we do, and sometimes the only way to fix a broken system is to disrupt it.

D.L. also took aim at the heavy military presence in L.A. right now — pointing out there are currently more personnel stationed in Home Depot parking lots than in Afghanistan … so if they’re bringing that kind of force, they should expect a response just as strong.

And when Harvey referenced South African civil rights leader Nelson Mandela becoming more powerful after serving prison time, D.L. didn’t miss a beat … saying that was true — after he had served 30 years — and Black and Brown people have accepted enough punishment already.

Bottom line for D.L.? We’re in morally bankrupt times — and only bold, uncomfortable action will lead to real change.