Congress steps in amid 'out-of-control' Los Angeles riots as Democrats resist federal help

FIRST ON FOX: Republicans successful California’s legislature delegation are moving to formally condemn the riots successful Los Angeles, arsenic tensions proceed determination betwixt national migration authorities and protesters.

The solution being introduced Tuesday affirms enactment for peaceful protests and for state, section and national instrumentality enforcement.

It besides "calls connected section and authorities elected enactment to enactment with the national authorities to extremity the convulsive riots and reconstruct peace," adjacent arsenic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom proceed to reason the beingness of National Guard troops in the city.

CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS SLAM NEWSOM, BASS FOR LETTING LA BURN WITH RIOTS AMID TRUMP IMMIGRATION BLITZ

A idiosyncratic watches from a autobus halt arsenic demonstrators clash with constabulary arsenic they artifact a thoroughfare with a barricade during a protestation against national migration sweeps successful downtown Los Angeles connected June 8, 2025. (REUTERS/David Ryder)

Protests against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement raids erupted implicit the play aft authorities began arresting dozens of radical arsenic portion of the Trump administration’s crackdown connected amerciable immigrants successful the U.S.

Several demonstrations soon turned convulsive and person since captivated nationalist attention, with images of masked rioters waving Mexican flags and cars burning successful the street.

Democratic officials, including Newsom and Bass, had accused President Donald Trump of escalating tensions successful Los Angeles by sending successful thousands of National Guard troops. He besides ordered the deployment of 700 Marines.

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Rep. Young Kim is starring the resolution, which is backed by her chap California House Republicans. (AP Images)

Republicans, successful turn, person defended Trump arsenic doing what is indispensable and person criticized progressive leaders for opposing alternatively than moving with the president.

The resolution, archetypal obtained by Fox News Digital, notes, "These protests rapidly escalated into convulsive riots crossed Los Angeles, wherever acts of arson and vandalism were committed, blocking streets and highways, lighting streets connected fire, throwing rocks astatine instrumentality enforcement vehicles, and assaulting Federal and section bid officers."

It besides points retired that rioters burned American flags, successful "an enactment that disrespects the federation that protects their freedom."

The solution said Gov. Gavin Newsom "asserted that ‘local instrumentality enforcement didn’t request immoderate help,’ contempt the Los Angeles Police Department declaring that the unit had worsened and spiraled retired of control." (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Newsom is besides called retired specifically successful the text, having "asserted that ‘local instrumentality enforcement didn’t request immoderate help,’ contempt the Los Angeles Police Department declaring that the unit had worsened and spiraled retired of control."

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The solution is being led by Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., and is signed by each Republican successful California’s legislature delegation. 

Fox News Digital reached retired to the California governor's bureau but did not instantly perceive back.