Karen Bass, the democratic mayor of Los Angeles, was blasted online as a 'racist' after describing the unprecedented numbers of Latinos joining the Border Patrol as 'sad'.

The mayor expressed her disappointment in an interview on Friday with Wolf Blitzer on 'The Situation Room,' which sparked outrage online, with many calling her 'racist' and a 'hypocrite' for being 'disappointed in diversity.'

The mayor was asked her thoughts about an inside report at a border patrol academy showing the record-breaking number of recruits joining US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with many being Latino.

'Well, in a way, I think it's sad,' Bass replied. 'I think that those Border Patrol agents are going to have a difficult time when they're out in the field, and they see what actually happens in real life separate from their training.'

Bass believes Latinos' primary incentive is financial, and added that it speaks to the economic situation that millions of Americans are struggling with.

However, the report she had just watched showed multiple Latinos describing their motivations that had nothing to do with money. 

During the investigation in the facility, CNN correspondent David Culver interviewed two Latino border patrol agents about why they joined the agency and the criticism they face from other Latinos.

Mayor Karen Bass joined Wolf Blitzer Friday for an interview on ' The Situation Room,' where she expressed her sadness after watching a report which showed many Latinos joining the CBP

Bass believes that Latinos are joining due to a financial primary incentive

Border Patrol Agent Claudio Herrera proudly told Culver why he joined: 'I'm protecting my community. I'm protecting both sides of the border.'

It took Claudio 11 years to become a citizen, and he advised immigrants to follow the legal process, or they will only 'find jail or only find death.'

Juan Peralta, 20, and the son of an immigrant, also told the outlet that many are surprised that he is joining the agency so young and asked him how he feels about 'arresting your own kind.'

Peralta explained, 'They didn't come in the right way. So, they aren't my kind.'

Over half of the agents serving on the southern border are Hispanic, and applications are higher than 70 percent from one year ago, according to the CBP.

The findings left the mayor disappointed as she added: 'I definitely am concerned about that report.'

New Border Patrol Agents are eligible for up to $60,000, as well as $10,000 after completing the academy and an additional $10,000 if assigned to a remote location

After watching the report Blitzer asked the mayor her thoughts to which she replied: 'Well, in a way, I think it's sad'