Taxpayer dollars are funding anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles while a Marxist group with ties to the Chinese Communist Party joins the violent demonstrations against immigration enforcement.
Key Takeaways
- The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), which received $34 million in government grants last year, organized protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles.
- Another group involved in the protests, the Marxist Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), has financial connections to the Chinese Communist Party through socialist billionaire Neville Singham.
- ICE operations in Los Angeles resulted in 118 arrests of illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds, while nationwide enforcement led to 2,000 arrests.
- Federal officials have condemned California politicians for “dangerous rhetoric” that has contributed to a 413% increase in assaults against ICE officers.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has affirmed that immigration enforcement will continue despite the violent protests.
Taxpayer Money Fueling Anti-ICE Protests
An investigation has revealed disturbing connections between violent anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles and organizations receiving substantial taxpayer funding. The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), a group with established ties to the Democratic Party, received nearly $34 million in government grants in the fiscal year ending June 2023, primarily from California. This represents a staggering increase from the $12 million they received the previous year. Additionally, the group received approximately $450,000 in grants from the Department of Homeland Security between October 2021 and September 2024 for “citizenship education and training.”
The Department of Homeland Security ultimately cut ties with CHIRLA in March, terminating further funding and reclaiming nearly $101,000 in unpaid funds. While CHIRLA has denied direct involvement in the violence, they acknowledge organizing a press event and sending legal observers to immigration courts and detention centers during the protests. These demonstrations erupted after immigration agents detained multiple people during raids at seven locations across Los Angeles, leading to violent clashes where protesters surrounded and assaulted federal officers.
Chinese Communist Party Connections Revealed
Even more alarming are the connections between these protests and foreign influence. The Marxist Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), another organization involved in the Los Angeles protests, has established ties to the Chinese Communist Party through funding from socialist billionaire Neville Singham. After selling his software company for $785 million in 2017, Singham has invested millions in groups with direct connections to the Chinese government. This foreign influence in domestic protests raises serious national security concerns and questions about the manipulation of American political activism by hostile foreign powers.
“The violent targeting of law enforcement in Los Angeles by lawless rioters is despicable and Mayor Bass and Governor Newsom must call for it to end. The men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens. … From comparisons to the modern-day Nazi gestapo to glorifying rioters, the violent rhetoric of these sanctuary politicians is beyond the pale. This violence against ICE must end,” Said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
The escalation of these protests forced the LAPD to declare an unlawful assembly and issue a city-wide tactical alert. However, DHS officials criticized the LAPD for their delayed response to the Roybal Federal Building, where over 1,000 rioters surrounded and assaulted ICE officers. In stark contrast, the NYPD received praise from federal officials for their quick and effective response to similar protests at the Jacobs Javits Federal Building in New York, where anti-ICE protesters attempted to block a van and five arrests were made.
Federal Response and Ongoing Enforcement
Despite the violent opposition, ICE operations in Los Angeles resulted in 118 arrests, including gang members and individuals with criminal histories. Nationwide, 2,000 illegal immigrants were arrested in the same week as part of the Trump administration’s commitment to enforcing immigration laws. Federal officials have pointed to the dangerous rhetoric from Democratic politicians who have been “villainizing” ICE agents, contributing to a shocking 413% increase in assaults against officers. Even more disturbing, family members of ICE agents have been doxxed and targeted.
“A message to the LA rioters: you will not stop us or slow us down. @ICEgov 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,” Said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have both criticized the federal immigration raids, with Newsom opposing the deployment of National Guard troops. President Trump responded forcefully to their failure to maintain order, stating that “if Governor Gavin Newscum, of California, and Mayor Karen Bass, of Los Angeles, can’t do their jobs, which everyone knows they can’t, then the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem, RIOTS & LOOTERS, the way it should be solved!!!” This confrontation highlights the ongoing tension between federal immigration enforcement efforts and sanctuary policies implemented by Democratic-led states and cities.
Protecting American Sovereignty
The revelation that taxpayer dollars are funding organizations involved in anti-immigration protests, especially those with potential ties to the Chinese Communist Party, raises serious questions about the allocation of public funds. This situation exemplifies the urgent need for heightened vigilance over political funding and stricter disclosure requirements to ensure that domestic movements are free from foreign manipulation. The American people deserve to know that their tax dollars are not being used to undermine the very laws designed to protect our borders and national sovereignty.
“As rioters attacked federal ICE and law enforcement officers on the LA streets, Mayor Bass took the side of chaos and lawlessness over law enforcement. These violent rioters will be held accountable if they harm federal officers, and make no mistake, ICE will continue to enforce our nation’s immigration laws and arrest criminal illegal aliens,” Said ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons.
As President Trump continues to strengthen border security and enforce immigration laws, the resistance from taxpayer-funded activist groups with foreign connections represents a critical threat to American democracy. The administration remains committed to protecting our nation’s sovereignty and ensuring that our immigration policies serve the interests of American citizens first, despite violent opposition fueled by political agendas and potentially influenced by foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.
