Far-left activist groups supporting illegal immigration are shifting tactics—from aiding unlawful border crossings to organizing direct confrontations against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on American soil. These increasingly aggressive campaigns are obstructing federal law enforcement efforts, sparking riots, and putting officers’ lives at risk.
Activists in cities like Los Angeles are now forming surveillance teams, training workshops, and volunteer networks to track ICE agents and disrupt arrests. According to federal officials, their efforts have already blocked multiple lawful detentions of criminal aliens, including MS-13 gang members, and have directly contributed to officer injuries during organized riots.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated, “In LA, these were not merely ‘demonstrations,’ they were riots — and attacks on federal law enforcement will never be tolerated.” She reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to upholding immigration laws regardless of far-left backlash.
Groups like Union del Barrio, the Los Angeles Tenants Union, and the Orange County Rapid Response Network (OCRRN) have mobilized volunteers to patrol areas such as Home Depot parking lots, where illegal day labor hires are common. Using loudspeakers, they alert workers and surrounding individuals of ICE presence, sabotaging operations before agents can act.
OCRRN was directly involved in a June riot in which federal agents were pelted with rocks and bottles. Officers responded with crowd-control measures including tear gas and pepper balls, according to reports from the New Yorker and Mercury News. Several members of these activist groups have since been arrested for interfering with federal operations.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in California is reportedly providing training and support to these groups, raising concerns about the extent of organized efforts to undermine federal authority.
Some activists have even begun doxing ICE agents—publicly releasing names and home addresses online—leading to heightened security risks and rising threats against personnel. ICE condemned these acts, calling them a “persecution” of federal officers and promising continued enforcement regardless of intimidation.
The spike in hostility has led ICE to report a significant increase in assaults on its agents. Meanwhile, activist groups are pledging to expand their operations, potentially leading to more violent confrontations with law enforcement.
