Evidence suggests Los Angeles ‘riots’ over ICE raids could be government-funded
What began as a so-called “spontaneous protest” against ICE enforcement operations in Los Angeles has now been exposed as something far more insidious: a well-funded, coordinated riot, with ties to radical left-wing organizations, government-backed NGOs, and even a billionaire known for pushing Chinese Communist propaganda.
According to a damning exposé by investigative account @DataRepublican, several nonprofit organizations and shadowy political fronts played a pivotal role in igniting the chaos that saw federal officers attacked, flags burned, and city streets blocked.
But what’s more alarming: tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer money may have indirectly fueled the unrest.
WHO’S BEHIND THE ANTI-ICE RIOTS IN LOS ANGELES?
Hundreds took to the streets this weekend: blocking roads, attacking federal officers, even burning flags. But this wasn’t “spontaneous outrage.”
This was organized. Funded. Coordinated.
Here’s a breakdown of the… pic.twitter.com/vdJWrZBAOU
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) June 8, 2025
At the center of the funding web is CHIRLA—the Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights. Documents reveal the group saw a shocking jump from $12 million to $34 million in government grants in just one year.
While most of that is believed to come from the State of California, the group has received federal funding as well.
In their most recent year, CHIRLA jumped from 12 million to 34 million in government grants. Nice!
However, this is probably from CA – “only” 450K in federal grants. pic.twitter.com/ghXFehJkdD
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) June 8, 2025
According to @DataRepublican, photos from the scene of the riots show CHIRLA-linked materials and professionally printed signs that trace back to the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL)—a Communist group operating in the U.S. with no transparency and no registered nonprofit status.
Finding financials is tricky, but I did find a Wiki reference to “ANSWER Coalition” pic.twitter.com/ugxvDFwGwx
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) June 8, 2025
“Our community is under attack and has been terrorized,” Angelica Salas, executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, or CHIRLA, told the crowd of protesters per LA Times. “These are workers, these are fathers, these are mothers.”
Anti-ICE rioters in Los Angeles are being organized by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA).
CHIRLA is funded by ActBlue. pic.twitter.com/2ztHNVwbRJ
— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) June 8, 2025
EXC: The group behind the Los Angeles ICE riots endorsed Adam Schiff’s Senate campaign.
He even spoke alongside the far-left open borders advocacy group “CHIRLA” during his 2024 campaign. pic.twitter.com/EbXquoKv60
— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) June 8, 2025
Behind the curtains is Neville Singham, a socialist billionaire and known financier of Chinese propaganda efforts abroad. Singham has funneled over $20 million into radical groups, including those involved in recent campus takeovers at Columbia University.
According to @DataRepublican, Singham is linked to PSL, the ANSWER Coalition, and the People’s Forum—all of which played a part in the LA riots.
Neville Singham – sorry. Real nice guy. Activist who became a billionaire by pushing Chinese propaganda worldwide. pic.twitter.com/OojaZwUgZV
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) June 8, 2025
Is this war on ICE and America being funded by Neville Singham.
Is it being funded by China?
Was BLM riots funded by China?
Is Antifa Communists funded by China?
Are the cartels linked?
This is an actual war being waged against our country. https://t.co/vVoy1hIryA
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) June 8, 2025
Even the SEIU-CA (California’s Service Employees International Union) president was reportedly arrested during the protests. Meanwhile, groups like the Million Voters Project were caught amplifying the demonstrations online. MVP, while privately funded, is closely tied to the broader “Democracy” agenda of the progressive Left.
The SEIU-CA president got arrested. I researched SEIU’s financials, but they are mostly dues-backed. pic.twitter.com/rJslVYpcq5
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) June 8, 2025
Million Voters Project gets their funding from a variety of grants, no taxpayer funding. pic.twitter.com/imxuFLEPhk
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) June 8, 2025
More from Data Republican on LA Mayor Karen Bass:
Most people know her as the Mayor of Los Angeles, and some remember her botched handling of this year’s wildfire crisis.
But there’s a lot more beneath the surface. Let’s dig in.
Karen Bass once served as Vice Chair of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a U.S. government-funded NGO notorious for meddling in foreign governments under the banner of “promoting democracy.”
Translation: soft power regime change.NED has been exposed repeatedly for funding color revolutions, pushing Western-aligned NGOs, and helping topple governments that don’t play ball with U.S. interests.
Bass was right in the middle of it.And then there’s the scholarship scandal.
LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas got federally indicted for receiving a scholarship from USC’s School of Social Work and allegedly trading favors.
Bass? She received the exact same scholarship.
But no charges. Not even a slap on the wrist.Why the double standard?
When you’re part of the machine… when you’ve got D.C. connections, NGO backing, and ties to the intel-adjacent nonprofit world: you get protection.
She’s not a DEI figurehead – she’s in the system.This thread will walk through her career, her quiet rise through soft power institutions, and how she became a key player in the globalist swamp.
THREAD: Who really is Karen Bass?
Most people know her as the Mayor of Los Angeles, and some remember her botched handling of this year’s wildfire crisis.
But there’s a lot more beneath the surface. Let’s dig in.
1⃣ Karen Bass once served as Vice Chair of the National… pic.twitter.com/tA9y8cyrxT
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) June 7, 2025
[Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on The Gateway Pundit.com]