Whistleblower complaint alleges Trump ordered FBI probe of anti-ICE protesters in LA
The White House denies allegations in a whistleblower complaint that the president ordered an FBI investigation into Los Angeles protesters.
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A whistleblower complaint alleges that President Trump ordered the FBI to investigate protesters in Los Angeles who were demonstrating against his administration's immigration enforcement actions, according to reporting on the complaint.
Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California, who serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said his office had received a copy of the complaint. The complaint reportedly makes broad allegations about the Trump administration's response to protests in Los Angeles in early 2025.
The White House has denied the allegations, calling them "false" and stating that "the First Amendment does not protect violent rioting."
The dispute centers on how federal law enforcement responded to demonstrations against immigration crackdown measures, including actions attributed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The allegations and the administration's denial reflect a broader ongoing debate over the federal government's handling of protests connected to immigration enforcement.
Sources
- Whistleblower suit alleges Trump ordered FBI investigation on LA anti-ICE protesters — The Guardian — World
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