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Last progress June 10, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 10, 2025 by Young Kim
Recognizes and condemns violent riots that began in Los Angeles in June 2025, praises law enforcement for protecting communities, and urges state and local leaders to cooperate with the federal government to restore peace while affirming the right to peaceful protest. The resolution thanks specific law enforcement agencies for their actions and calls for an end to violence against officers.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
On June 6, 2025, protests began in response to lawful Federal immigration enforcement actions by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, California.
The protests quickly escalated into violent riots across Los Angeles, including acts of arson and vandalism, blocking streets and highways, lighting streets on fire, throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles, and assaulting Federal and local peace officers.
Rioters shot commercial grade fireworks and threw Molotov cocktails at Los Angeles Police Department officers and assaulted Federal agents.
Rioters burned American flags.
California Governor Gavin Newsom asserted that despite the Los Angeles Police Department declaring the violence had worsened and spiraled out of control, 'local law enforcement didn’t need any help.'
Directly affected: local law enforcement agencies are publicly commended; local and state leaders are urged (politically) to act and cooperate with the federal government; residents and communities affected by the unrest receive a congressional statement condemning the violence and supporting public safety efforts; protesters are reminded of protection for peaceful assembly but the resolution condemns violent actions. Practically, the resolution is symbolic: it does not change legal authorities, provide funding, create federal mandates, or alter criminal law. Its main effects are political and rhetorical—shaping public record, signaling Congressional concern, and applying public pressure on local officials and law enforcement.
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Last progress June 27, 2025 (7 months ago)