Overview

• A federal grand jury returned an indictment July 2 charging Orellana with conspiracy to aid and abet civil disorders for delivering protective equipment to protesters on June 9.
• Prosecutors built their case on viral footage of Orellana distributing Uvex Bionic face shields, masks and water bottles from the bed of a Ford F-150 during anti-ICE demonstrations.
• U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said the Department of Justice is prioritizing the identification and arrest of those who organize, fund or facilitate protest-related unrest.
• Centro CSO, the activist network linked to Orellana, has launched a legal defense fund and announced demonstrations to demand the charges be dropped.
• The Los Angeles District Attorney has separately charged more than 40 individuals in connection with June’s anti-ICE protests, reflecting intensified state and federal enforcement.