Protecting the Public During the Violent Riots in Los Angeles, by Isela Becerra

Protesters in Los Angeles once again launch violent assaults this weekend against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and law enforcement officers. Agitators at the Federal Building in downtown LA threw rocks, bottles, and fireworks. Police deployed tear gas, flash bangs, and rubber bullets to try and maintain order. Protesters even went after police horses.

Over 70 people were arrested.

The protests started on June 6 after federal agents swept through the city’s garment district for illegal immigrants, arresting 118, including five gang members. The operation ICE conducted that these protesters are objecting to included detaining criminals who presented clear national security threats such as Jordan Mauricio from Honduras, who was arrested for distribution of heroin and cocaine; Filipino national Rolando Veneracion-Enrique, who was convicted of multiple sexual assault offenses; and Jesus Alan Morales, who attempted to smuggle an illegal alien into the U.S.Instead of praising ICE agents for a successful operation that protected the public, Mayor Karen Bass demonized them by saying, “These tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our community.” …

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