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June 12, 2025
William Upton
Crime
Immigration

WATCH: Feds Ram Car of Allged Anti-ICE Rioter After Assault on Border Agent.

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❓ What Happened: Federal law enforcement executed a pincer maneuver to arrest Christian Damian Cerno-Camacho, an accused Los Angeles rioter who allegedly assaulted a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer, amid violent demonstrations against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detaining illegal aliens.

👥 Who’s Involved: Christian Damian Cerno-Camacho, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), President Donald J. Trump, National Guard, and U.S. Marines.

📍 Where & When: Incident occurred in Los Angeles on June 11, 2025, with DHS announcement and Trump’s deployment following.

💬 Key Quote: “This was a targeted arrest of a violent rioter who punched a CBP officer,” DHS stated.

⚠️ Impact: Trump’s deployment of federal assets to protect ICE personnel and detain rioters counters Democrat inaction and sanctuary policies.

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Federal law enforcement officers executed a pincer maneuver to stop a violent Los Angeles rioter who attempted to flee in a vehicle after allegedly assaulting a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer on Wednesday. The maneuver saw federal law enforcement officers in an SUV drive into the passenger side of the fleeing vehicle, trapping it against another SUV driven by federal agents.

“This was no hit and run. This was a targeted arrest of a violent rioter who punched a CBP officer. When Homeland Security Investigations tried to arrest Christian Damian Cerno-Camacho for the assault, he attempted to flee,” the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a post containing video of the incident on X (formerly Twitter). “He was ultimately arrested and taken into custody.”

“Our officers are facing a 413 [percent] increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest murders, rapists, and gang members,” DHS stated, adding: “Secretary [Kristi] Noem’s message to the LA rioters is clear: you will not stop us or slow us down. ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law.”

“And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the agency warned.

In response to the violent riots against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action to deport illegal immigrants in Los Angeles—and the inaction of California’s Democratic political leadership—President Donald J. Trump has deployed 4,000 National Guard soldiers to protect federal agents and property. Additionally, an estimated 700 U.S. Marines are on standby to assist the National Guard if needed.

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June 12, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Immigration

TRUMP: Illegals Are ‘Very Good’ Farm, Hotel Workers, ‘We’ll Have an Order On That.’

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❓ What Happened: President Donald J. Trump hinted at an executive order to shield illegal aliens working on farms and in hotels from deportation, sparking backlash from his America First base.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, farmers, hotel/leisure industry leaders, and MAGA supporters.

📍 Where & When: Announced on Truth Social and in press comments on June 12, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “We can’t take farmers and take all their people and send them back because they don’t have, maybe, what they’re supposed to have [in terms of documentation],” Trump said.

⚠️ Impact: Trump’s potential amnesty move risks fracturing his America First coalition, clashing with promises of mass deportation.

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President Donald J. Trump has hinted that an executive order is in the works to protect illegal aliens working in the agriculture and leisure sectors from deportation, causing disquiet among the America First base. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump argued, “Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace… This is not good. We must protect our Farmers, but get the CRIMINALS OUT OF THE USA. Changes are coming!”

The President subsequently doubled down on these sentiments in comments to the press, saying, “Our farmers are being hurt badly… You know, they have very good workers; they’ve worked for them for 20 years. They’re not citizens, but they’ve turned out to be, you know, great. And we’re going to have to do something about that.”

He insisted, “We can’t take farmers and take all their people and send them back because they don’t have, maybe, what they’re supposed to have [in terms of documentation], maybe not.”

“You go into a farm and you look… [The illegal alien workers have] been here for 20, 25 years, and they’ve worked great, and the owner of the farm loves them and everything else, and then you’re supposed to throw them out, and you know what happens? They end up hiring… the criminals that have come in, the murderers from prisons and everything else,” Trump continued.

“So, we’re going to have an order on that pretty soon, I think. We can’t do that to our farmers—and lesirue too, hotels; we’re going to have to use a lot of common sense on that.”

The announcement of what sounds like a potential amnesty is drawing backlash from the MAGA faithful, who expected a second Trump administration to at least attempt the mass deportations of all illegal aliens.

Many argue that bosses’ hunger for cheap, illegal workers has been one of the primary pull factors for illegal aliens, and they should not be rewarded by having their illegal labor forces regularized. Notably, data shows that easy access to such workers has reduced productivity by providing an unlimited pool of low-wage labor, making investment in automation and other efficiency measures unnecessary.

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June 12, 2025
William Upton
Economy
Immigration

Globalist WSJ Frets About Trump Deportations’ Impact on Multinational Corporations.

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❓What Happened: The Wall Street Journal is rushing to the aid of multinational corporations who say their bottom lines are being hurt by President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants from the United States. However, the newspaper, which specializes in economic coverage, ignores entirely the reasonable possibility that declining Hispanic consumption is more likely the result of deflationary pressure and an ongoing credit crunch.

👥 Who’s Involved: The Wall Street Journal, President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Hispanic consumers, and illegal immigrants.

📍 Where & When: The sprawling Journal story was published late Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “ICE’s tactics have had a chilling effect on some retailers, store owners and company executives said,” the WSJ story declares.

⚠️ Impact: This isn’t the first time the WSJ has rushed to the defense of illegal immigrants or multinational globalist corporations, with the newspaper attacking President Trump’s move to crack down on visa overstays in February. Additionally, despite once being known for its rigorous economic news coverage, the WSJ appears to completely ignore the impact that declining credit access and deflationary pressure are having on major retailers.

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The globalist Wall Street Journal is fretting that the deportation of illegal immigrants is impacting the bottom line of some of the largest multinational corporations. In a sprawling feature story, the Murdoch-owned newspaper attempts to conflate an overall consumer demand decline across all ethnic groups with President Donald J. Trump‘s efforts to deport violent and dangerous criminal illegal immigrants, arguing that it is the deportations and not other factors that are resulting in falling consumption. Additionally, the Journal appears ambivalent to the positive impacts the deportations are having on native-born American workers, focusing instead on the loss of cheap foreign labor used by corporations.

“ICE’s tactics have had a chilling effect on some retailers, store owners and company executives said,” the Wall Street Journal story declares, before directly blaming White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller for said “chilling effect.”

“Hispanic shoppers reduced visits to physical stores more than non-Hispanic ones in the first quarter of the year, compared with the same period in 2024,” the Journal contends. “Walgreens experienced a 10.5 percentage point decline in Hispanic shoppers in the first quarter, while Home Depot had an 8.7 percentage point drop and Dollar General a 6.1 percentage point decrease.”

However, what the Wall Street Journal ignores is that elevated interest rates, decreased lending, and an increasingly deflationary environment (which usually presents as falling consumer demand) are statistically shown to impact Hispanics and other minority groups at higher rates than America’s white population. Data shows that credit card delinquency rates, for instance, are at a 13-year high, with the total number of consumers who are 90 days or more past due hitting 12.3 percent in Q1 of 2025.

While some individuals interviewed by the Journal claim they’ve cut back on eating out or shopping for fear of ICE raids, the more reasonable—and likely—explanation for the decline is the lack of credit (and overall liquidity) among American consumers as a whole.

In another instance, the Journal claims that big box stores, like Walmart and Target, are offering steep discounts of 50 percent or more to lure Hispanic consumers back to their stores. However, again, in Target’s own earnings report, the company says it has rolled out $1 price point items not to appeal to Hispanics, but rather to attract all consumers, as falling credit and left-wing boycotts over the company’s decision to scrap some of its DEI policies have depressed its sales numbers.

This skewed and disingenuous reasoning is nothing new for the Journal. The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam has noted in the past that The Wall Street Journal has opposed almost any attempt to deport illegal immigrants. For instance, in February, the newspaper threw a fit that President Trump was removing illegal immigrants who had overstayed their visas from the country.

Notably, visa overstays are one of the primary methods for individuals to immigrate to the United States illegally.

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June 12, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Immigration
World

This European Country Is Trying to Recruit Asylum Seekers as Police.

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❓What Happened: Police in Ireland have reportedly been holding recruitment events in asylum seeker homes. The country’s leader denies any knowledge of these efforts.

👥 Who’s Involved: Irish police (Gardaí), Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin, asylum seekers, and Independent Ireland lawmaker Ken O’Flynn.

📍 Where & When: O’Flynn questioned the Irish leader on June 11, following the revelations days earlier.

💬 Key Quote:  “Some of these individuals may not be the vulnerable cases as often your government portrays. And yet, Gardaí were sent in and invited them to consider a career in Irish policing.” — Ken O’Flynn.

⚠️ Impact: The case is likely to greatly diminish trust in the Irish authorities amid growing unrest over rising mass migration.

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Police in Ireland have reportedly been trying to recruit new officers from asylum seeker homes full of illegal immigrants, although the country’s leader has denied authorizing the move. Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister), Micheál Martin, claimed he was surprised the Irish police, known as the Gardaí, have been trying to recruit in asylum homes.

Independent Ireland lawmaker Ken O’Flynn questioned the Irish leader over the allegations and demanded he explain why the Gardai were trying to recruit people who may have entered the country illegally, without passports or other documents. “Some of these individuals may not be the vulnerable cases as often your government portrays. And yet, Gardaí were sent in and invited them to consider a career in Irish policing,” O’Flynn said.

Taoiseach Martin claimed he was surprised by the recruitment drives, saying, “This is not government policy. But I will revert back to the deputy and ask for the communication to be sent to you. I’ll talk to the Minister of Justice in respect of this.”

Irish media reports that the police have been recruiting from asylum centres, known in Ireland as International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centers, since at least 2022. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris admitted that asylum seekers should not even be eligible to become police officers. However, those granted refugee status do qualify after having resided in Ireland for a certain number of years.

Ireland has been gripped by anti-mass migration sentiment as more and more asylum seekers have flooded into the small and relatively homogeneous country in recent years. In one case, the government wanted to settle hundreds of asylum seekers, most of them young men, in a town of just 165 people last year.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Conor McGregor has been a leading voice against mass migration in Ireland, calling on the public to actively “evaporate” properties that have been designated to house future migrant arrivals. McGregor is also looking to run for the Irish presidency, with a focus on halting mass migration into the country.

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June 12, 2025
Immigration
UK

Nearly Half of London’s Public Housing Occupied by Foreigners.

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❓What Happened: Census data from 2021 reveals 48 percent of social housing (public housing) in London, England, is occupied by households with a foreign-born head, compared to a national average of 19 percent. This costs taxpayers the equivalent of around $4.8 billion annually.

👥 Who’s Involved: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick, and foreigners in social housing.

📍 Where & When: London, 2021 Census data.

💬 Key Quote: Robert Jenrick: “This research shows how the huge costs of mass, low-skilled migration are often hidden from the public.”

⚠️ Impact: $4.8 billion in taxpayer costs annually, 35 percent of foreign-born lead tenants in working-age groups are unemployed or economically inactive.

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Nearly half of London’s social housing (public housing) is occupied by foreigners, according to 2021 census data, imposing a significant financial burden on taxpayers. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows that 48 percent of lead tenants in London’s social housing were born overseas, compared to a national average of 19 percent.

The analysis highlights that 376,700 foreign-born lead tenants in London receive an average discount equivalent to around $15.9k annually compared to private rental costs, resulting in a total taxpayer cost exceeding $4.8 billion annually.

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick, of the formerly governing Conservative Party, criticized the findings, stating, “This research shows how the huge costs of mass, low-skilled migration are often hidden from the public.” He added, “When you lift up the [hood], it’s clear that the level and composition of immigration have been hugely economically harmful for decades.”

Further analysis revealed that 68 percent of foreign-born lead tenants in London’s social housing hold British passports. This equates to 257,200 individuals who, while born abroad, have British citizenship.

The data also showed that 35 percent of working-age foreign-born lead tenants in London’s social housing are either unemployed or economically inactive despite living in one of Britain’s most productive regions. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) previously reported that low-paid migrant workers cost taxpayers more than $202,000 each by retirement age, rising exponentially as they age.

Separate data from the English Housing Survey indicates ethnic disparities in social housing use, with 48 percent of Black Caribbean households and 40 percent of Bangladeshi households living in taxpayer-subsidized homes, compared to 16 percent of White British households.

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June 11, 2025
Immigration
News

Pro-Illegal Immigrant Rioters Cause Havoc in Chicago.

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❓What Happened: A protest against federal immigration enforcement descended into chaos in downtown Chicago, Illinois, resulting in vandalism, traffic disruption, and injuries.

👥 Who’s Involved: Far-left activists opposing immigration enforcement policies, Chicago police, and the general public.

📍 Where & When: Downtown Chicago, Tuesday night.

💬 Key Quote: Alderman Raymond Lopez remarked, “Anyone else having 2020 flashbacks?” after sharing images of vandalized police cars.

⚠️ Impact: Traffic halted, bus services suspended, property damaged, and concerns raised about escalating unrest across major U.S. cities as illegal immigrants and their allies resist federal immigration enforcement.

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A protest against federal immigration enforcement spiraled into disorder on the night of June 10 in downtown Chicago, Illinois, as rioters clashed with police, obstructed traffic, and defaced property. The event, part of a campaign called “From LA to Chicago: ICE Out!” organized by far-left activists, drew hundreds to the streets.

Chicago police squad cars were targeted with graffiti, including profane messages, and images of the vandalism were shared online by Alderman Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward, who commented, “Anyone else having 2020 flashbacks?” Even media vehicles were not spared, as rioters reportedly damaged property indiscriminately.

The Chicago Transit Authority was forced to suspend bus service across the downtown area due to rolling street closures caused by the demonstrations. Earlier in the day, around 100 protesters disrupted operations at the Chicago Immigration Court in the Loop.

The Chicago Police Department described the situation as “fluid and ongoing” and did not immediately provide details on arrests. This unrest follows violent riots centered in Los Angeles, California, over the weekend.

If necessary, the Trump administration is ready to deploy additional federal agents and National Guard units to cities experiencing similar unrest, as it did in LA.

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June 11, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Illegal Alien Charged With Attempted Murder for Molotov Attack on Cops.

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❓What Happened: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a previously deported illegal immigrant, Emiliano Garduno-Galvez, who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement during riots in Los Angeles, California.

👥 Who’s Involved: Emiliano Garduno-Galvez, ICE officers, Los Angeles rioters, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

📍 Where & When: Los Angeles, amid ongoing pro-illegal immigrant riots.

💬 Key Quote: “The Los Angeles rioters will not stop us or slow us down. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

⚠️ Impact: Garduno-Galvez faces attempted murder charges.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Emiliano Garduno-Galvez, a previously deported illegal immigrant from Mexico, who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement officers during violent riots in Los Angeles, California. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest on June 11, stating that Garduno-Galvez now faces charges of attempted murder.

The riots in Los Angeles erupted following ICE raids conducted in the city last week. Protesters engaged in destructive activities, including setting vehicles ablaze, throwing projectiles at police, vandalizing property, and looting businesses. Rioters also targeted the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) headquarters downtown.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemned Garduno-Galvez, stating, “Emiliano Garduno-Galvez is a criminal illegal alien from Mexico who threatened the lives of federal law enforcement officers by attacking them with a Molotov cocktail during the violent riots in Los Angeles.” She added, “The Los Angeles rioters will not stop us or slow us down. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

According to DHS, Garduno-Galvez has a prior criminal record, including a 2024 arrest for grand theft near Anaheim and a DUI in Long Beach. He had been deported previously but returned illegally.

The riots in Los Angeles are part of a larger wave of demonstrations across the United States, with unrest reported in cities such as Asheville, North Carolina, and Chicago, Illinois. The riots are a response to ICE enforcement operations, which, according to DHS, have resulted in the arrest of “hundreds of illegal aliens,” many of whom have serious criminal convictions.

DHS highlighted the severity of the criminal records among those arrested, noting that suspects are accused of crimes ranging from robbery and child rape to second-degree murder. A statement from DHS described ICE officers as removing “the worst of the worst” from Los Angeles streets.

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June 11, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Democrat Congresswoman Indicted for Assaulting ICE Officers.

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❓What Happened: A federal grand jury indicted Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) on three federal charges for allegedly interfering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

👥 Who’s Involved: Rep. LaMonica McIver, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D), ICE agents, Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez Jr. (D-NJ).

📍 Where & When: The incident took place at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 9, 2025. McIver was indicted on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “While people are free to express their views for or against particular policies, they must not do so in a manner that endangers law enforcement and the communities those officers serve,” said U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.

⚠️ Impact: McIver faces up to 17 years in federal prison if convicted.

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A federal grand jury has returned a three-count indictment against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) for allegedly obstructing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during an incident at a detention center in Newark, New Jersey, last month.

The indictment, issued Tuesday in Newark, accuses McIver of forcibly interfering with ICE agents on May 9 as they attempted to arrest an illegal immigrant outside Delaney Hall detention center. The charges include allegations that McIver physically shoved and resisted federal officers and impeded their efforts.

The incident occurred during what was described as a congressional oversight visit by McIver, alongside fellow Democrat New Jersey Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Robert Menendez Jr. Their visit coincided with a demonstration by open-borders activists outside the facility. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the situation escalated when Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D) entered a restricted area of the detention center without authorization.

The DOJ states Baraka was warned multiple times to leave the secured area, but refused. When officers attempted to arrest him, McIver and others reportedly intervened, surrounding the mayor and physically preventing officers from applying handcuffs. The indictment further alleges McIver struck and restrained federal officers during their second attempt to arrest Baraka after he was escorted outside.

“As I have stated in the past, it is my Constitutional obligation as the Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer for New Jersey to ensure that our federal partners are protected when executing their duties,” U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. She added, “While people are free to express their views for or against particular policies, they must not do so in a manner that endangers law enforcement and the communities those officers serve.”

If convicted on all charges, McIver could face up to 17 years in federal prison.

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June 11, 2025
Crime
Immigration

NYPD Detains 80 Pro-Illegal Immigrant Agitators.

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❓What Happened: A large pro-illegal immigrant protest in Lower Manhattan descended into chaos, with agitators clashing with police and over 80 arrests reported.

👥 Who’s Involved: Protesters, New York City Police Department (NYPD), Brooklyn Councilwoman Shahana Hanif, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

📍 Where & When: Lower Manhattan, New York City, Tuesday evening, near City Hall, Foley Square, and 26 Federal Plaza.

💬 Key Quote: “Brick by brick, wall by wall, this racist system has got to fall!” – Protester chant.

⚠️ Impact: The NYPD enacted a citywide level three mobilization; over 80 arrests; tensions mirrored in other cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle.

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Lower Manhattan erupted into chaos Tuesday evening as a pro-illegal immigrant protest turned violent, leading to clashes between demonstrators and police near City Hall, Foley Square, and 26 Federal Plaza. The protest, initially planned as a rally against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, mirroring the violent demonstrations against immigration raids in Los Angeles, California, spiraled into disorder, prompting the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to enact a citywide level three mobilization.

Thousands of protesters filled the streets, chanting slogans such as “Brick by brick, wall by wall, this racist system has got to fall!” and “How do you spell racist? ICE!” Video footage shows agitators hurling objects, including metal barricades, at officers. Rioters also attempted to block federal vehicles suspected of transporting detainees, while pepper spray was deployed as police worked to regain control.

Over 80 arrests were made for disorderly conduct and related offenses, with law enforcement expecting the number to grow as reports are processed. Tensions escalated further as masked demonstrators repeatedly tried to breach police barricades, with some shouting obscenities and threats at officers.

Brooklyn Councilwoman Shahana Hanif and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams riled up the mob during the protest, sharply criticizing Mayor Eric Adams and federal immigration policies. Hanif accused Adams of “collaborating with Trump” and enabling ICE operations in the city, while Williams claimed the NYPD was allowing ICE to “kidnap” illegal aliens.

An NYPD source described the unrest as “coordinated and volatile,” noting that many protesters appeared prepared for confrontation. Clashes continued late into the night, with additional arrests reported outside City Hall and the federal courthouse.

The unrest in New York is part of a broader wave of anti-ICE demonstrations taking place in Democrat-controlled cities across the United States. Similar protests have been reported in Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle. In Los Angeles County, pro-illegal immigrant riots have entered their fifth night, leading to citywide curfews and President Donald J. Trump deploying the National Guard and U.S. Marines, to the irritation of Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom.

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June 11, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Almost 200 Pro-Illegal Immigrant Agitators Arrested in Downtown LA.

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❓What Happened: Nearly 200 arrests were made by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) amid violent protests and a newly imposed curfew.

👥 Who’s Involved: Mayor Karen Bass (D), LAPD, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, California National Guard, President Donald J. Trump, and pro-illegal immigrant rioters.

📍 Where & When: Downtown Los Angeles; curfew in effect from 8 PM to 6 AM, with arrests occurring Tuesday night.

💬 Key Quote: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell: “If you are in the curfew zone during the restricted hours without a legal exemption, you will be arrested. If you assault an officer in any fashion, you will be arrested.”

⚠️ Impact: 197 arrests, deployment of National Guard troops, significant property damage, and tightened security measures in preparation for the World Cup.

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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrested 197 individuals Tuesday night after declaring an unlawful assembly in downtown Los Angeles, following days of escalating disorderly protests and rioting. The arrests occurred after multiple dispersal orders were issued, which many demonstrators ignored, according to the LAPD.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) announced a curfew covering a one-square-mile area of downtown Los Angeles, effective from 8 PM to 6 AM. Exceptions include residents, those traveling to or from work, and credentialed members of the press. The curfew is expected to remain in place for several days.

Bass attributed the unrest to “bad actors who are taking advantage of the President’s chaotic escalation,” in a statement posted on X. California Democrats regard President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to enforce federal immigration law against illegal aliens in the state as provocative.

Bass urged non-residents to avoid the area and warned that violators of the curfew would face arrest and prosecution. Bass also highlighted concerns over the city’s readiness for the World Cup, citing extensive graffiti and damage to businesses.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell confirmed that 130 arrests were made near Commercial Street and Alameda, with an additional 67 arrests after demonstrators blocked the 101 Freeway. Charges ranged from failure to disperse and looting to an attempted murder involving a Molotov cocktail.

“Let me be clear that this behavior of blocking freeways, city streets, and on-ramps, refusing to comply with lawful dispersal orders, and interfering with public safety operations is dangerous… and won’t be tolerated,” McDonnell stated.

The protests and riots have resulted in widespread property damage, including the destruction of 23 businesses and the torching of multiple vehicles. In response, President Trump has deployed approximately 2,100 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles, Paramount, and Compton. The America First leader has also ordered 700 U.S. Marines to help the National Guard protect federal property and personnel.

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