Dubai: The UAE Consul General in Los Angeles has issued a series of warnings on their Twitter account, warning Emiratis against verbal and physical harassment.
In the wake of the recent US elections, reports of aggression towards foreigners have considerably increased.
Abdullah Al Saboosi, UAE Consul General, urged Emiratis living in the US to exercise caution and to avoid situations that are likely to provoke violence.
Consul General Al Saboosi first tweeted about the violent protests, which erupted across the US, following Donald Trump’s victory in the recent presidential election, "We call upon all Emiratis to evade certain areas that are likely to be violent and (situations) that are likely to involve arrests.”
He then addressed the issue of harassment and aggression. "Maintain your calm when dealing with harassment that stems from xenophobia and racism. Turn away and notify officials immediately", he tweeted.
He added, "Verbal and physical abuse, and the harassment of foreigners, have increased significantly in the last few days. Don’t lose your life or your future when confronted with controversy."
The last few days have witnessed widespread street demonstrations in Los Angeles and other cities following Trump’s election.
About 200 people were arrested on Thursday night in downtown Los Angeles, according to LA Police.
Of the 742,000 people across the country protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme - an initiative by President Obama that protects immigrants brought to the US illegally as children – about 200,000 are in Los Angeles County, according to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles.