Anti-ICE Protester Hilariously Roasted Over Her Homemade Tactical Suit, Including Leaf Blower [WATCH]

A Los Angeles protester is drawing widespread attention — and ridicule — after being spotted in an unusual homemade tactical outfit during anti-ICE demonstrations this week.

The woman, whose name has not been released, became an unexpected viral sensation after footage showed her decked out in a bright yellow helmet, bicycle goggles, and wielding a Ryobi leaf blower while yelling into a megaphone.

The protests erupted in downtown Los Angeles following recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, which led to a wave of demonstrations and clashes with law enforcement.

Image Credit: Screenshot, YouTube / Nick Shirley

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The woman, who identified herself as 45 years old, was seen at one of the protests, passionately shouting, “This is our city and this was Mexico,” into a megaphone. “You can’t kick us out of the land that was ours,” she continued, her voice rising over the crowd.

When asked about the leaf blower — an unconventional accessory for a protest — she explained that it was part of her plan to protect herself from tear gas deployed by police. “To blow back at those motherf–kers,” she said bluntly.

Her outfit, however, did not inspire solidarity online.

Instead, it became the subject of ridicule across social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter).

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Users were quick to mock the protester’s ensemble, likening her appearance to that of a cartoon character.

“Why is she doing a bad cosplay of a minion from Despicable Me?” quipped David Johnson, a teacher, in one post that quickly gained traction.

Others were equally biting in their commentary. “Omg this has to be a satire,” wrote another user.

One questioned, “Is she ready to take on armed forces with a leaf blower?” echoing sentiments that the outfit was more comical than practical.

Some took a more critical approach to her historical references. The woman claimed that Los Angeles — and California as a whole — rightfully belongs to Mexico.

One commenter, pointing to her reference of the region’s past under Mexican rule, retorted, “If she knows that California was briefly part of Mexico in the 19th century, she understands the concept of nations and borders then.”

Here we can see the distinct differences between left and right protestors 🤓☝️

This will be studied for ages 🇺🇸

Yes. That is a leaf blower. pic.twitter.com/UHWH8X0veb

— carwrangler (@carwranglerBTC) June 11, 2025

That’s a leaf blowers. We’re gonna be just fine. pic.twitter.com/9yBO3by7m5

— carwrangler (@carwranglerBTC) June 11, 2025

Just when I thought I seen it all, this thing comes along leaf blower in hand. 😳 pic.twitter.com/E83JtZszKb

— Citizen_Adamu (@BigStarHost) June 11, 2025

Historically, California and Los Angeles were territories of Spain until Mexico gained independence in 1821.

However, following the Mexican-American War, the region was ceded to the United States in 1848 under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, a fact that some online critics used to challenge the protester’s argument.

The protests, which began Friday, have led to dozens of arrests and significant property damage, including the torching of several vehicles — some of which were police cruisers.

In response to the growing unrest, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass implemented a curfew in the city’s downtown area on Tuesday night, hoping to bring some measure of control to the increasingly volatile demonstrations.

The protester’s flamboyant outfit, however, has overshadowed much of the political message she was presumably trying to deliver.

Her unconventional attempt at personal protection has sparked a conversation not just about ICE raids and immigration policy, but also about the performative nature of some protest actions and the role of social media in shaping public perception.

While many protesters take to the streets with the intention of making a serious political statement, the line between activism and internet spectacle continues to blur.

In this case, the visual theatrics — intentional or not — turned one woman’s protest into a viral meme, prompting more laughs than legislative discussion.

Despite the mockery, the protester remains one of the most recognizable faces of this week’s unrest in Los Angeles.

Whether remembered as a symbol of spirited defiance or simply as a walking punchline, her presence — leaf blower and all — underscores the intensity and chaotic creativity that can emerge during times of civil unrest.

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