119-hres516

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 516 Engrossed in House

    (EH) ]

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H. Res. 516

 In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

 June 27, 2025.
Whereas, on June 6, 2025, protests began in response to lawful Federal 
 immigration enforcement actions by the United States Immigration and 
 Customs Enforcement personnel in Los Angeles, California;
Whereas these protests quickly escalated into violent riots across Los Angeles, 
 where acts of arson, widespread looting, property destruction, and 
 vandalism were committed, blocking streets and highways, lighting 
 streets on fire, throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles, and 
 assaulting Federal and local peace officers;
Whereas rioters have shot commercial grade fireworks and thrown Molotov 
 cocktails at Los Angeles Police Department officers and assaulted 
 Federal agents;
Whereas rioters burned American flags, an act that disrespects the nation that 
 protects their freedom;
Whereas California Governor Gavin Newsom asserted that ``local law enforcement 
 didn't need any help,'' despite the Los Angeles Police Department 
 declaring that the violence had worsened and spiraled out of control;
Whereas more than 561 rioters have been arrested, and 12 brave officers with the 
 Los Angeles Police Department have been injured in efforts to contain 
 the chaos;
Whereas local and State leadership failed to contain the rapidly escalating 
 disorder, failing to support overwhelmed law enforcement personnel;
Whereas the actions of law enforcement have been crucial in preventing further 
 violence and protecting law-abiding citizens from harm;
Whereas the U.S. Small Business Administration called on California Governor 
 Gavin Newsom to request an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration 
 to authorize SBA to deliver urgent assistance to Los Angeles-based small 
 businesses that have been looted by rioters;
Whereas the Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center, which provides health services 
 for veterans, was closed for several days due to civil unrest, resulting 
 in the cancellation of over 700 in-person appointments for United States 
 veterans;
Whereas the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Los Angeles field 
 office was temporarily closed due to the violence caused by anti-ICE 
 riots and protests;
Whereas some mainstream media outlets and Members of Congress have falsely 
 labeled the protests as ``peaceful'' and with ``no violence'' happening 
 in Los Angeles;
Whereas United States Immigration and Enforcement officers have faced a 413% 
 increase in assaults against them, and their family members have been 
 doxed and targeted;
Whereas United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested 
 at least 330 illegal aliens with prior criminal convictions such as 
 murder, drug trafficking, assault, cruelty to children, domestic 
 violence, robbery, and human smuggling;
Whereas illegal aliens have perpetrated violence against law enforcement 
 officers; and
Whereas California's leadership has prioritized protecting illegal immigrants 
 and violent individuals over United States citizens: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) recognizes the right to assemble and protest peacefully;

    (2) condemns unequivocally the violence perpetrated against Federal, 
 State, and local law enforcement;

    (3) calls on local and State elected leadership to work with the 
 Federal Government to end the violent riots and restore peace; and

    (4) expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers, including the 
 Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 
 California Highway Patrol, Orange County Sheriff's Department, and other 
 local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies, including the United 
 States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for keeping our communities 
 safe in the face of danger.
 Attest:

 Clerk.