President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday condemned violence in Los Angeles during protests against immigration raids, and urged U.S. authorities to uphold due process when dealing with immigrants.

After three days of protests in Los Angeles that followed the arrest in the city last week of more than 100 undocumented immigrants, including dozens of Mexicans, Sheinbaum responded to the events at her Monday morning press conference.

“We don’t agree with violent actions as a form of protest. The burning of police cars seems more an act of provocation than resistance,” she said, reading from a prepared statement.

“It must be clear that we condemn violence, wherever it comes from. We call on the Mexican community to act peacefully and not succumb to provocations,” Sheinbaum said.

The president also expressed the Mexican government’s “unbreakable commitment” to “the protection and defense of the human rights of Mexicans abroad, regardless of their migratory situation.”

“In this sense, we respectfully but firmly call on U.S. authorities to carry out all migratory procedures with adherence to due process within a framework of respect for human dignity and the rule of law,” Sheinbaum said.

In earlier remarks, she said that Mexicans who live in the United States are “hardworking” and “honest” men and women.

“The vast majority” of Mexicans in the United States have work permits or are U.S. citizens, Sheinbaum said. She added that “the vast majority” of those without documents have been living in the United States for more than five years, and “contribute to the economy of the United States and that of Mexico.”

“The United States needs them for their economy,” Sheinbaum said.

She said that her government will continue using “all available diplomatic and legal channels to express its disagreement with practices that criminalize migration and place at risk the safety and well-being of our communities in the United States.”

“Through our consular network, Mexico immediately activated all assistance and consular protection mechanisms to guarantee that our detained compatriots receive adequate legal advice and fair treatment,” Sheinbaum added.

“Our consulates have intensified their efforts to inform the Mexican community about their rights and the actions they can take if they are the target of an immigration operation,” she said, referring to raids carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The protests in various parts of Los Angeles in recent days came after ICE detained scores of undocumented immigrants in the city last week.

The agency said in a social media post on Saturday that “ICE operations in LA this week resulted in 118 alien arrests, including five gang members and numerous criminal aliens.”

“Despite what you may be hearing, the record checks show that we arrested illegal aliens with criminal histories including: child cruelty, domestic violence, drug trafficking, assault, robbery, human smuggling,” ICE said.

Hello from downtown LA, where the sun is setting and the tenor of the protests is shifting

It’s been a long day and has all the markings of a long night

Let’s do this