[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.