Breaking: House Judiciary Launches Urgent Probe into CHIRLA’s Alleged Involvement in LA Riots!
Investigation into Federal Funds and Anti-Immigration Protests in Los Angeles
The House Judiciary Committee is scrutinizing whether an activist organization with political ties used nearly $1 million in federal grants during the Biden administration to incite violence during recent anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.
In a letter addressed to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), legislators express concern that the group may have diverted federal funds intended for citizenship and naturalization programs to support violent actions that hinder immigration enforcement. Notably, the protests erupted after immigration authorities conducted a sweep in LA, resulting in approximately 150 arrests and clashes with federal agents.
The committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan and other subcommittee chairs, is demanding extensive documentation from CHIRLA, including all communications regarding received federal funding and a detailed account of expenses, as well as any financial contributions to other organizations since January 2021. They are also requesting records related to protests against immigration enforcement and policies from the same period.
Photos show intense clashes: one depicts vandalism during a protest downtown, featuring rioters defacing property and setting cars on fire. The protests turned violent, with rioters looting businesses and torching vehicles, prompting the deployment of around 4,700 National Guard and Marine personnel to restore order.
Financial records reveal CHIRLA received nearly $34 million from government grants in the fiscal year ending June 2023, a significant increase from previous years. Additionally, the organization received about $450,000 in citizenship training grants from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) between October 2021 and September 2024, despite the DHS cutting ties and recovering funds during the Trump administration.
The cost to Los Angeles taxpayers from the unrest is estimated to surpass $30 million. The committee has set a deadline of July 8 for CHIRLA to respond to its inquiries.
