Bongino and Patel Put LA Rioters on Notice ‘Either Obey the Law, or Go to Jail’ [WATCH]

Federal officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, are defending a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids carried out in Los Angeles, following criticism from Democratic lawmakers and protests from activists.

The ICE operations led to multiple arrests across the city, including that of a local labor union president, prompting backlash from city leaders and members of Congress.

Demonstrators opposed to the arrests gathered outside a federal building in Los Angeles, where the protest escalated and turned confrontational.

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According to the Assistant Secretary Dept. of Homeland Security, Tricia McLaughlin, more than 800 individuals breached the initial perimeter of the federal facility and vandalized government and private vehicles with spray paint.

Assaulting ICE enforcement officers, slashing tires, defacing buildings.

800 protestors have surrounded and breached the first layer of a federal law enforcement building in LA.@LAPD has not responded.

This violence against @ICEgov must stop. https://t.co/ycmQ3kO08W pic.twitter.com/BUaDrOcWch

— Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) June 7, 2025

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In response, Bongino issued a statement on X, saying the agency is investigating the incident and will not tolerate violence directed at federal personnel.

“The Right to assemble and protest does not include a license to attack law enforcement officers, or to impede and obstruct our lawful immigration operations,” Bongino wrote.

“The days of chaos ruling the streets are over. Either obey the law, or go to jail, there’s no third option.”

The Right to assemble and protest does not include a license to attack law enforcement officers, or to impede and obstruct our lawful immigration operations.
We are thoroughly reviewing the evidence from yesterday’s incident in Los Angeles and we are working with the US…

— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) June 7, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel responded directly to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass after she publicly denounced the raids, saying she was “deeply angered” by the enforcement actions and that her office was in coordination with immigrant rights organizations.

Patel quote-posted Bass’s message and simply wrote, “We will,” signaling the federal government’s intent to continue enforcement actions.

We will https://t.co/T9Jlc63egl

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) June 7, 2025

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller also addressed the mayor’s remarks, stating on X, “You have no say in this at all. Federal law is supreme and federal law will be enforced.”

You have no say in this at all. Federal law is supreme and federal law will be enforced. https://t.co/N53UBl3UM4

— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) June 6, 2025

Democratic lawmakers expressed concern about conditions at detention centers and the legal status of those arrested.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) said many of the detainees were lawful asylum seekers and warned that they could be held indefinitely.

“Overcrowding is so bad that women and children are being forced to sleep outside in tents. Meanwhile, the lights in the building shut off at 5pm. Families are sitting in pitch black,” Gomez said in a statement.

Overcrowding is so bad that women and children are being forced to sleep outside in tents. Meanwhile, the lights in the building shut off at 5pm. Families are sitting in pitch black. 4/8

— Rep. Jimmy Gomez (@RepJimmyGomez) June 6, 2025

He continued, “According to attorneys on site, ICE claims it can detain people indefinitely even if they have a legal stay. That means even if a court says they can’t be deported, ICE keeps them locked up anyway.”

According to attorneys on site, ICE claims it can detain people indefinitely even if they have a legal stay. That means: even if a court says they can’t be deported, ICE keeps them locked up anyway. 6/8

— Rep. Jimmy Gomez (@RepJimmyGomez) June 6, 2025

On Saturday, Gomez and fellow California Democrats—Reps. Norma Torres, Lou Correa, and Luz Rivas—visited a detention facility in downtown Los Angeles seeking information about the individuals being held and the conditions inside.

Despite the protests and statements from Democratic officials, DHS has indicated that enforcement actions will continue.

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