Last progress June 10, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 10, 2025 by Buddy Carter
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Declares the House’s formal statements condemning violent riots and arson in Los Angeles, assigning blame to local and state leaders for obstructing federal immigration enforcement and failing to prevent unrest. It affirms support for federal immigration agencies (naming ICE), endorses lawful prosecution of those who commit violence against officers, and denounces sanctuary policies and public officials who oppose federal actions. The measure is a short, nonbinding expression of the House’s views and findings about the June 6, 2025 events in Los Angeles; it does not authorize funding, change law, or impose new legal requirements on states or localities.
The Federal Government, through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is mandated by law to enforce immigration statutes that safeguard national security, public safety, and national sovereignty.
On June 6, 2025, Federal immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles prompted widespread protests that escalated into violent riots.
During these riots, Federal buildings and taxpayer-funded properties were vandalized, law enforcement officers were assaulted, and American flags were desecrated, resulting in significant damage and chaos in downtown Los Angeles.
Rioters engaged in acts of destruction, including the looting of small businesses, blocking of public roadways, arson of police vehicles, and other forms of violence and disorder.
Sanctuary city policies adopted by certain municipalities—including Los Angeles—have undermined Federal immigration enforcement efforts by shielding individuals unlawfully present in the United States, including those with criminal backgrounds, from deportation.
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