The LA ICE Riots: Democrat Incitement and the Marxist Machine

How Democrats, Activists, and Unions Turned Protest Into Insurrection

Jun 09, 2025

This essay exposes how the LA ICE riots were not spontaneous but strategically engineered—driven by radical-left organizations, enabled by Democratic leadership, and covered by a complicit media ecosystem. It’s a case study in propaganda, narrative inversion, and the weaponization of chaos for political power.

Context of the Riots

The riots erupted after ICE raids targeting illegals in Los Angeles, hitting businesses like a clothing wholesaler and a Home Depot. Protesters clashed with LAPD, ICE, and later National Guard troops—throwing concrete, setting fires, and blocking freeways. Over 100 arrests were made, and DHS reported 118 illegals detained. A growing majority sees this as chaos fueled by left-wing groups exploiting illegals to push anti-American agendas—enabled by Democrats like Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom.

As anti-ICE riots erupted across Los Angeles this weekend, CNN acknowledged what Democrats prefer to bury: “California is home to an estimated 10 million undocumented immigrants. And about a third are here in Los Angeles County.” Over 1,000 rioters flooded the streets, attacking federal agents while Governor Gavin Newsom was nowhere to be found.

The epicenter of this lawless chaos is Los Angeles, where Mayor Karen Bass has openly defied federal immigration law. She’s refused to cooperate with ICE, pledged to shield illegals, and proudly championed the resistance. Now, as the city burns and federal agents are under attack, she pretends to condemn the very violence she helped provoke. Alongside Kamala Harris and Maxine Waters, Bass has spent years weaponizing rhetoric to inflame tensions. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries escalated further—threatening to “identify” ICE agents wearing masks during lawful raids. A chilling signal of intent.

This is the Democratic Party playbook—calculated and ruthless: Incite the mob. Enlist the media. Blame Trump. It’s not just deflection—it’s psychological warfare. Propaganda by inversion. The arsonists pose as firefighters while the public is told to ignore the flames. And right on cue, the very Democrats who stoked the riots turned and blamed ‘dictator’ Trump—gaslighting the public with malicious, coordinated deception to cover their tracks and send a clear message: they stand with the 40–50 million illegals and noncitizens inside the United States.

Then came the confession. LA City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez openly admitted the orchestration:

“They know how quickly we mobilize. That’s why they’re changing tactics—our resistance has slowed them down before. And if they’re escalating their tactics, then so are we. When they show up, we got to show up even stronger.”

That’s not leadership—it’s a call to arms. It’s open war, and these radical leftist Democrats aren’t on the side of American citizens. They’re aligned with the Marxist-socialist agenda—not just in rhetoric, but in policy. Many represent districts filled with illegal immigrants and mixed-status families, and they’ve chosen to serve those interests over national sovereignty. Their platform aligns with 85% of the Socialist Party of America’s goals—and 75% of the Communist Party USA’s agenda. This isn’t public service. It’s ideological capture.

The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), CHIRLA, SEIU, and 50501 likely played key roles in organizing the anti-ICE protests that escalated into riots across Los Angeles (June 6–8, 2025). While no smoking gun proves they directly financed the violence, their funding sources—taxpayer grants (CHIRLA), union dues (SEIU), and activist donations (PSL, 50501)—support mass mobilizations that can easily spiral into chaos. Their radical-left agendas—centered on shielding illegal immigrants and defying federal law enforcement—align precisely with the riots’ outcomes.

Details on the radical-left organizations fueling unrest and ideological agitation. (See below essay.) Appendix A: Groups Behind ‘Social Justice’ Movements

A growing majority of American citizens see these groups as orchestrating unrest to push open borders and undermine national sovereignty. Democrats like Mayor Karen Bass, Maxine Waters, Kamala Harris, Hakeem Jeffries, and Governor Gavin Newsom enabled this through relentless anti-ICE rhetoric and political cover. The pattern is clear: the resources, ideology, and motives are all in place. The paper trail may still be buried—but the fingerprints are everywhere.

PSL’s Marxist agenda is unapologetically radical-left—focused on destabilizing America by shielding illegal immigrants.
CHIRLA, a taxpayer-funded organization, is seen as complicit—using public money to agitate, disrupt, and protect those in the country illegally.
SEIU’s involvement reeks of union-backed radicalism, leveraging illegal labor to build political muscle and obstruct federal law enforcement. SEIU California President David Huerta was arrested for interfering with ICE agents during the protests.
50501 is yet another radical-left outfit—stoking unrest, shielding illegals, and working to erode U.S. borders under the banner of activism.

All of these groups likely provide organizing support and fund political campaigns for Democratic Party leadership. This wasn’t a spontaneous protest—it was coordinated chaos, with the state and local political class serving as cheerleaders while falsely blaming Trump for the violence they helped unleash.

The Riots and Violence

In Compton, rioters hurled rocks at ICE vehicles, firebombed cars, and set the streets ablaze after mass arrests of illegal immigrants. LAPD stood down. DHS agents, outnumbered and under siege, held the line. This is why federal authority must override rogue local obstruction. Bass’s performative defiance has turned public safety into a partisan farce, sabotaging ICE’s mission to uphold national sovereignty.

The chaos spread to Paramount and downtown LA—evidence of a total collapse of local governance. This isn’t mismanagement. It’s deliberate. Sanctuary policies correlate with a 15% surge in urban crime, according to 2024 data. Trump’s deployment of the National Guard isn’t a declaration of war—it’s the reassertion of federal law in the face of a mutinous political class.

Amid the violence, one woman—a solo counter-protester—stood her ground. Her family had been killed by undocumented immigrants. For that truth, she was maced, beaten with bottles, kicked, punched, and run over by a bicycle. Rioters launched concrete blocks and Lime scooters at police. The streets descended into chaos. The media looked away.

Former ICE Director Tom Homan now says Newsom and Bass may face federal charges. He’s weighing DOJ referrals for their alleged roles in inciting riots and obstructing federal operations. In his words: “It’s not off the table.”

And it shouldn’t be. When elected officials conspire to block federal law and inflame mobs against federal agents, prosecution isn’t radical—it’s required.

From Paradise to Progressive Dystopias

Once-vibrant cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Venice Beach have been reduced to shadows of their former selves—choked by sanctuary policies, destructive progressive ideology, and economic mismanagement. Union dominance and a calcified welfare-state mentality have accelerated their decay, transforming these urban paradises into progressive dystopias ruled by a single party.

Skyrocketing homelessness, rampant crime, and a staggering drug epidemic are the inevitable outcomes when incompetent, woke leadership prioritizes ideology over governance.

California’s one-party rule is maintained through a self-reinforcing system of demographic engineering, noncompetitive elections, bureaucratic control, and ideological propaganda—ensuring permanent Democratic dominance while silencing opposition. Marxist propaganda cements their power—all while racking up unsustainable public debt.

The Democrats have trashed their own cities and state.

Appendix A: Groups Behind ‘Social Justice’ Movements

No single source nails down the exact financiers or organizers of the LA ICE riots—but the patterns are undeniable. Follow the actions, affiliations, and funding. The fingerprints are there. Here’s the unfiltered breakdown:

Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL)

Role: Led protests outside LA City Hall on June 8, chanting “National Guard go away, ICE out of LA.” A Marxist-Leninist organization, PSL thrives on anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist agitation—including open borders and street mobilizations.
Financing: Funded through membership dues, donations, and fundraising events tied to radical-left networks. No hard proof they financed the riots—but their leadership role suggests active coordination.
Motivation: PSL views illegals as a revolutionary class to be weaponized against U.S. “imperialism.” The riots align perfectly with their goal: disrupt law enforcement, collapse the system, and destabilize the nation.
Bottom line: PSL’s Marxist agenda is unapologetically radical-left—aiming to destabilize America by shielding illegals.

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)

Role: Reported 45 ICE detentions during the raids and publicly condemned enforcement actions. An attorney linked to CHIRLA admitted protestors were throwing bricks—suggesting proximity and potential complicity. CHIRLA actively mobilizes illegal immigrants and agitates against deportations.
Financing: Receives an estimated 75% of its funding from state and local taxpayer money (per verified X posts), plus DHS grants for “citizenship services.” No direct proof links these funds to riots—but their budget enables mass organizing, legal protection, and public agitation.
Motivation: CHIRLA frames deportations as “terror,” stoking moral panic to radicalize immigrant communities. Their narrative breeds resentment, which often erupts into violence.
Bottom line: Taxpayer-funded and activist-driven, CHIRLA is seen as complicit—using public money to stir chaos and shield illegals.

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

Role: SEIU California President David Huerta was arrested for allegedly obstructing federal agents during the riots. SEIU issued statements condemning the ICE raids and aligned itself with anti-enforcement protestors. This wasn’t solidarity—it was strategy.
Financing: SEIU collects over $700 million annually from its 2 million members, fueling political activism, protest infrastructure, and progressive campaigns. No direct line to riot funding exists, but their deep pockets and history of mobilization speak volumes.
Motivation: SEIU sees illegal immigrants as future union members—and political leverage. Chaos undermines enforcement and expands their influence.
Bottom line: SEIU’s involvement reeks of union-driven radicalism—using illegals to flex muscle against law enforcement.

50501 (Grassroots Group)

Role: Issued a national call to action after the LA riots, demanding the abolition of ICE and the release of Huerta. While they may not have instigated the violence, they amplified it—spreading unrest nationwide.
Financing: Likely sustained by grassroots donations and activist coalitions. No direct funding link to riot activity has surfaced, but their rapid deployment suggests pre-existing infrastructure.
Motivation: 50501 champions anti-ICE, open-borders ideology. Illegals are cast as victims of systemic oppression, and border enforcement as violence.
Bottom line: 50501 is another radical-left agitator—stoking unrest, shielding illegals, and working to erode U.S. borders under the guise of “justice.”