U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were attacked by leftist activists while conducting raids in Los Angeles on Friday.
During one raid, “a crowd of people tried to prevent authorities from leaving in vans after multiple [illegal aliens] were detained,” according to local station KABC.
“Protesters could be seen throwing objects at the vehicles, while others tried to block the vans from leaving. One person was nearly run over when they fell to the ground after getting in front of one of the vehicles,” the station reported:
LMAO! A brain dead leftist “protestor” just tried to block an ICE SUV from leaving with illegals and got RUN OVER
The SUV did NOT stop.
This is the ULTIMATE f*** around and find out pic.twitter.com/4qPcsNKqQc
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 6, 2025
At the Antifa & far-left violent riot in Los Angeles on June 6 against ICE, the militants tried stopping federal law enforcement from using the road. One rioter was knocked to the ground after attempting to stop a moving car. pic.twitter.com/H4n0kVAoFz
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) June 7, 2025
During another raid, Service Employees International Union California president David Huerta “deliberately obstructed” ICE agents’ “access,” prompting the agents to arrest him for impeding their arrests.
“Let me be clear: I don’t care who you are—if you impede federal agents, you will be arrested and prosecuted. No one has the right to assault, obstruct, or interfere with federal authorities carrying out their duties,” U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli wrote on X after his controversial arrest.
Federal agents were executing a lawful judicial warrant at a LA worksite this morning when David Huerta deliberately obstructed their access by blocking their vehicle. He was arrested for interfering with federal officers and will face arraignment in federal court on Monday. Let… pic.twitter.com/GIFD34LIcF
— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) June 7, 2025
The worst of the violence was seen after the raids, when leftist activists surrounded the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown L.A., where detained illegal aliens were reportedly being held.
“Around 6:15 p.m., several people attempted to break into the Roybal Federal building,” according to local station KTTV. “Several officers were stationed at the entrance of one of the gates, barring people from getting in.”
“Protesters were seen spray-painting profanity on the building and nearby trash cans. Officers inside the parking lot used tear gas to push the crowd away,” the report continued.
As in 2020, Antifa and far-left extremists armed with riot gear are smashing up concrete chunks to use as projectile weapons against federal officers they encircled in a parking structure in Los Angeles on June 6. The mayor tried to prevent LAPD helping. pic.twitter.com/OBZMsDaUu4
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) June 7, 2025
The Trump administration wasn’t pleased.
“Assaulting ICE enforcement officers, slashing tires, defacing buildings,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin tweeted as this was happening.
“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,” she added.
NOW: Immigration protesters at the federal building in downtown Los Angeles. Chants of “they come for one of us, they come for all of us.” Statements opposing the Trump Administration and ICE. pic.twitter.com/EFiQ2SY4mT
— Alexandra Datig | Front Page Index (@alexdatig) June 6, 2025
Is THIS An INSURRECTION⁉️
BREAKING
Protesters now surround the Federal detention center in Los Angelespic.twitter.com/SNpARZV1Br
— The REAL Lady De’Plorable (@LadyRedWave) June 7, 2025
#BREAKING: Rioters are now getting violent at the Los Angeles ICE facility, and LAPD is NOWHERE IN SIGHT
And that’s because the Mayor is BLOCKING cops from intervening
SEND IN THE FEDS!
@AnthonyCabassa_ pic.twitter.com/i77OsInThF
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 7, 2025
Responding to the violence, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, predictably chose to attack the ICE agents, not the rioters.
“We will not stand for this,” the mayor said in a statement published to X. “I am deeply angered by what has taken place. These tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city.”
Her statement prompted a fierce clapback from the White House.
“You have no say in this at all,” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller tweeted. “Federal law is supreme and federal law will be enforced.”
“They’re Illegals. Not ‘immigrants,’” White House adviser Sebastian Gorka added in his own tweet. “One just tried to burn Americans alive in Boulder. If you’re aiding and abetting them you’re a criminal too. Are you ready to be treated as a criminal? Because we are ready to treat you as one if you commit a crime.”
The protests and rioting in LA continued into the evening, even after ICE agents had already left the metropolitan area.
Federal agents leave LA but not without protestors defacing vehicles, hurling rocks and bottles at the cars. Video courtesy of Tony chasing trouble on tiktok. pic.twitter.com/XbaEI0DbY9
— Doreen Linder (@DorLinder) June 7, 2025
Bass isn’t the first leftist mayor to side with the illegals. So has Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who recently made a big deal about ICE agents wearing masks to protect their identities, going so far as to compare them to Nazis.
Her ignorant remarks also prompted a fierce clapback:
Mayor Wu comparing ICE agents to neo-Nazis is SICKENING.
When our heroic law enforcement officers conduct operations, they clearly identify themselves as law enforcement while wearing masks to protect themselves from being targeted by known and suspected gang members, murders,… https://t.co/BrRbkql31O
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 5, 2025
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