H. Res. 516 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 27, 2025. 
Whereas, on June 6, 2025, protests began in response to law-
ful Federal immigration enforcement actions by the 
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
personnel in Los Angeles, California; 
Whereas these protests quickly escalated into violent riots 
across Los Angeles, where acts of arson, widespread 
looting, property destruction, and vandalism were com-
mitted, blocking streets and highways, lighting streets on 
fire, throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles, and as-
saulting Federal and local peace officers; 
Whereas rioters have shot commercial grade fireworks and 
thrown Molotov cocktails at Los Angeles Police Depart-
ment officers and assaulted Federal agents; 
Whereas rioters burned American flags, an act that dis-
respects the nation that protects their freedom; 
Whereas California Governor Gavin Newsom asserted that 
‘‘local law enforcement didn’t need any help,’’ despite the 
Los Angeles Police Department declaring that the vio-
lence had worsened and spiraled out of control; 
Whereas more than 561 rioters have been arrested, and 12 
brave officers with the Los Angeles Police Department 
have been injured in efforts to contain the chaos;
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Whereas local and State leadership failed to contain the rap-
idly escalating disorder, failing to support overwhelmed 
law enforcement personnel; 
Whereas the actions of law enforcement have been crucial in 
preventing further violence and protecting law-abiding 
citizens from harm; 
Whereas the U.S. Small Business Administration called on 
California Governor Gavin Newsom to request an SBA 
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration to authorize 
SBA to deliver urgent assistance to Los Angeles-based 
small businesses that have been looted by rioters; 
Whereas the Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center, which 
provides health services for veterans, was closed for sev-
eral days due to civil unrest, resulting in the cancellation 
of over 700 in-person appointments for United States 
veterans; 
Whereas the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment’s Los Angeles field office was temporarily closed 
due to the violence caused by anti-ICE riots and protests; 
Whereas some mainstream media outlets and Members of 
Congress have falsely labeled the protests as ‘‘peaceful’’ 
and with ‘‘no violence’’ happening in Los Angeles; 
Whereas United States Immigration and Enforcement offi-
cers have faced a 413% increase in assaults against 
them, and their family members have been doxed and 
targeted; 
Whereas United States Immigration and Customs Enforce-
ment officers have arrested at least 330 illegal aliens with 
prior criminal convictions such as murder, drug traf-
ficking, assault, cruelty to children, domestic violence, 
robbery, and human smuggling;
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Whereas illegal aliens have perpetrated violence against law 
enforcement officers; and 
Whereas California’s leadership has prioritized protecting ille-
gal immigrants and violent individuals over United States 
citizens: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the right to assemble and protest 
peacefully; 
(2) condemns unequivocally the violence perpetrated 
against Federal, State, and local law enforcement; 
(3) calls on local and State elected leadership to 
work with the Federal Government to end the violent 
riots and restore peace; and 
(4) expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers, 
including the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Ange-
les County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway 
Patrol, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and other 
local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies, in-
cluding the United States Immigration and Customs En-
forcement for keeping our communities safe in the face 
of danger. 
Attest: 
Clerk.