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Los Angeles Prosecutors Expand Legal Actions in Anti-ICE Riots

Hundreds of arrest cases are under review for state charges following initial indictments alongside new federal counts

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A object is thrown towards the police as protesters face off with LAPD as they push them back from the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building during the ‘No Kings’ protests in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
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Overview

  • More than a dozen defendants have been indicted on felony charges including assault on officers, vandalism and burglary for their role in the protests.
  • The U.S. Department of Justice has filed federal charges against at least 14 suspects, prioritizing property destruction and assaults on law enforcement.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested 575 individuals since June 6, reporting ten officers and five mounted horses injured during violent clashes.
  • Charges span offenses from attempted murder with Molotov cocktails to conspiracy to commit vandalism and grand theft in looting incidents.
  • Officials including U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli and DA Nathan Hochman are scheduled to announce further state and federal charges as the city remains on tactical alert.