Five years after the national protests following the death of George Floyd, the Trump administration is wielding the lessons of that summer of unrest to justify a sweeping crackdown on anti-immigration raids and protests now roiling major cities.
While Democratic city officials in Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco push back against federal intervention, the Justice Department is rapidly filing federal charges and escalating prosecutions with support from the National Guard and Marines.
In an internal directive sent Thursday to all 94 U.S. attorneys, the DOJ ordered prosecutors to prioritize charges against individuals who destroy property or assault law enforcement during immigration-related protests — and to publicize every case to deter further unrest, according to a DOJ email seen by multiple outlets.
The DOJ has filed charges against at least 14 demonstrators in Los Angeles alone, including a man accused of delivering tactical or “Bionic Shield” face masks to protesters. Prosecutors say Alejandro Theodoro Orellana conspired to commit civil disorder by supplying protective gear to individuals who later clashed with law enforcement.
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Author: Marty Kaufmann
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