As violent anti-ICE riots erupted across Los Angeles on June 7, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom attended a high-end wine fundraiser in Napa Valley, raising questions about his leadership during a statewide crisis. According to a report by City Journal’s Christopher Rufo, Newsom was seen at the “Vineyard Vibes” event at the Odette Estate Winery, an upscale venue he co-founded in 2011.
Federal authorities in Los Angeles are actively investigating who may be financially backing the ongoing anti-ICE riots that have rocked the city since June 6. Tyler Hatcher, Special Agent in Charge of the IRS Criminal Division for Los Angeles, confirmed during a Tuesday press conference that his agency is tracing money trails in an effort to disrupt financial networks fueling the violence.
Spectrum customers in Los Angeles and Ventura County faced widespread internet outages over the weekend after vandals cut the company’s fiber optic lines. The incident, which occurred Saturday, disrupted internet and streaming services early Sunday morning.
Oscar-winning actor and director Mel Gibson sharply criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their response to the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, citing their repeated leadership failures during crises.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass waited five days before issuing a downtown curfew amid violent anti-ICE protests, drawing sharp criticism for what Republicans call a dangerous pattern of delayed responses to city crises. The curfew, once implemented Tuesday, rapidly restored a degree of order after four nights of unchecked rioting, looting, and attacks on law enforcement.
President Donald Trump is sending 200 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles on Friday, marking a dramatic escalation in his response to intensifying protests over immigration raids and federal enforcement operations. The Marines will bolster the 4,000-strong National Guard presence already on the ground, despite ongoing legal and political resistance from California state officials.
What began as a reaction to ICE raids in Los Angeles has escalated into ideologically driven chaos as militant protesters invoke Palestinian "intifada" rhetoric, burn American flags, and promote anti-Israel and anti-American propaganda. Violent demonstrations in major U.S. cities, including New York and Los Angeles, now bear the hallmarks of foreign-inspired insurgency movements.
