Los Angeles riots linked to taxpayer-funded progressive groups with CCP ties as National Guard deployed amid immigration crackdown

By willowt // 2025-06-09

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Taxpayer-funded CHIRLA and PSL groups incited riots against ICE raids in LA, backed by $34M in government grants.
Protests turned violent, sparking federal deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops after clashes involving Molotovs, rubber bullets and tear gas.
PSL, a CCP-linked Marxist organization, coordinated protests despite ties to a suspected DC terrorist.
California officials clash with Trump administration over “unlawful” National Guard use, citing state sovereignty concerns.
Community tensions flare as immigrants face raids targeting criminals, while activists push anti-ICE rhetoric stoking unrest.

Massive protests engulfing Los Angeles follow a government crackdown on illegal immigration, with violent clashes between federal agents and activists linked to taxpayer-funded groups. The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), which received $34 million in California grants and federal funding, and the Marxist Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), tied to China’s ruling party, spearheaded demonstrations. President Trump deployed the National Guard to quell unrest after federal immigration raids led to riots involving rock-throwing protests, property damage and attacks on law enforcement. The unrest began June 6 as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted raids in Southern California, arresting over 100 immigrants, including criminal aliens. CHIRLA organized rallies against the operations despite having received over $450,000 in DHS grants for “citizenship training” while publicly denouncing ICE. Meanwhile, PSL, which funds anti-Israel protests and a defector from the CCP’s network, further escalated tensions. “This is intentional chaos,” declared Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, while California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the federal government for deploying troops without state consent. The conflict marks a deepening rift between a Republican administration focused on border security and a Democratic state defending “sanctuary policies.”

Divided leadership fuels crisis as federal enforcement meets radicalized opposition

CHIRLA’s role in the protests draws scrutiny due to its financial ties to public coffers. Under Biden, the group reaped $34 million in grants, including $100,000 recently clawed back by DHS after revelations of its protest activities. A CHIRLA spokesperson claimed it “denounced raids” but denied involvement in riots. However, images show protesters chanting anti-ICE slogans near its events, with some vandals targeting agencies CHIRLA officially sought to pressure. Simultaneously, PSL’s connection to CCP-linked billionaire Neville Singham, who funnels millions into China-aligned groups, adds a geopolitical dimension. Its organizing intensified clashes in Paramount, where rumors of an ICE “raid” at a Home Depot sparked violence despite DHS denying the claim. Law enforcement used tear gas and rubber bullets after protesters hurled Molotov cocktails, while armed National Guard units faced hostility downtown and at federal offices. Federal agents arrested 118 migrants this week, including “criminal aliens” with histories of assault and drug trafficking. President Trump warned the riots reflect “lawless radicalism,” while Newsom sued to halt the Guard’s use, calling it “unlawful” and a “breach of state sovereignty.”

Sanctuary city policies and the escalating immigration battle

California’s status as a “sanctuary state” since 2017 has long clashed with federal immigration priorities. Restricting local agencies from aiding ICE in detaining undocumented individuals, the policy diverts resources from enforcement. Critics argue it emboldens criminal aliens and strains public trust. The current escalation builds on Trump’s 2024 executive order enhancing detention priority for repeat offenders, which CHIRLA opposes. Meanwhile, PSL’s advocacy for “open borders” and anti-capitalist rhetoric reflects a broader movement that frames any enforcement as human rights violations. Yet the raids’ focus on criminals — 15 arrested include gang members — underscores priorities. ICE claims its operations target threats, while activists accusing DHS of “terrorizing communities” ignore the mandate to remove illegal immigrants, especially those endangering public safety.

Immigrant workers scramble amid raids, urban unrest threatens already strained communities

The raids’ psychological impact resonates in neighborhoods where families depend on undocumented labor for jobs. In Paramount, garment workers and day laborers grappled with fear and confusion after misinformation fueled chaos. Marissa Nuncio of the Garment Worker Center said panicked workers wondered, “How safe is our workplace?” While protests draw international condemnation for anti-police violence, immigrant advocates argue enforcement disproportionately harms lawful residents. Meanwhile, California’s defiant stance — advancing bills to bar ICE from schools or hospitals — ignites federal backlash.

The Los Angeles uprising signals brewing national conflict

The LA riots crystallize the fault line between federal immigration enforcement and progressive sanctuary policies. With taxpayer dollars bankrolling radical agitators and CCP-linked groups spreading unrest, the crisis underscores vulnerabilities in border security and state-federal disputes. As California sues to block Guard deployments and Trump vows “order,” voters weigh the costs of leniency versus the risks of unchecked immigration — a reckoning that could alter U.S. politics for years. Sources for this article include: NYPost.com BBC.com CalMatters.org