Posted on 06/12/2025 6:06:48 PM PDT by Libloather
The dad of a young union worker and socialist activist arrested by the FBI for handing out face shields to dozens of LA rioters said his son isn’t a criminal — but slammed him for supplying the anti-ICE riots, and leading the feds to bust down the door of their family home.
Francisco Orellana’s reaction to seeing his son Alejandro “Alex” Orellana driving a truck loaded with supplies for protesters was: “What the f--- are you doing?”
The elder Orellana, a US citizen who moved to the US in the 1970s, told The Post the feds handcuffed the whole family in pursuit of his son on Thursday morning, smashing in the front door of their Los Angeles house and breaking a window on his truck.
The younger Orellana was busted on charges of conspiracy to commit civil disorders, US Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli said.
Images taken at the riot show dozens of protesters running up to a truck Alex was allegedly driving to grab “Bionic Shield” transparent masks, which are normally used at jobsites to protect workers’ faces from flying debris or chemical splashes.
Francisco Orellana, a construction technician, told The Post he didn’t know how his son got involved in the protests, and said he may have been in the truck because someone asked him for a favor.
“My son is a good boy … he’s not a criminal. He doesn’t have a bad record, he’s clear,” he said.
“I saw the picture [of Alejandro in the truck], which my sister-in-law sent to my wife. I said, ‘what the f--- are you doing? Why are you doing that?'”
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The dad is lying about his son.
I did wonder that.
“...they want others to do all the dirty work and take all the risks.”
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That’s how the heads of Mafia work it...
Do NOT criticize the father folks. At least he came out for the side of reason. So, back off. Sons sometimes do stupid things all on their own. They actually do. One of my sons is like that and some of your sons (or daughters) are like that (be honest). We don’t talk. He’ll find out soon enough...the hard way. I will NOT cover for him.
Exactly.
He’s doing it because he’s a little anarchist Dad.
True.
I have 4 siblings. Three are very successful, have nice homes (one brother has multiple homes), intact marriages, and never gotten so much as a parking ticket.
One sibling has been married 4 times, is broke despite years of grinding and earning great money, has been arrested, and is a recovering alcoholic.
No one is quite sure what happened to him. He just went down a bad path and kept going.
I can attest my parents were loving, firm, religious and hardworking people. That one brother broke my father’s heart.
Really sorry about that, but, in my old age I realize it is true in many families. Life is what it is.
She has seven kids. They said the government pays rent, gives them money for food, everything. I told her one day, ‘I am the government. They’re taking that money from my check. You eat because we’re working. We don’t work, you don’t eat,” he said."
Too bad he didn't share that philosophy with his son.
“Dad acts like he didn’t know his kid was so inclined. Guess they don’t talk politics at the dinner table!”
We didn’t when I was growing up as we tried to avoid indigestion.
So we had the Brady Bunch playing on TV as we ate. We were a blended family and we loved how unreal the Brady Bunch was.
Daddy took the T Bird away
Such a GOOD BOY!!!
Stolen from the job site.
Say goodbye to that asswipe. He will be joining a prison gang in CA.
This is his dad (Francisco Orellana)..I guess the taco doesn’t fall far from the food truck
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“a UPS worker and a shop steward for the Teamster’s union who has been active for years with fighting for social justice causes — including with Centro CSO, which famously trained Cesar Chavez, according to social media posts.”
Blondi can prosecute him, but a soros judge will let him, go. Watch.
Probably right, but a couple of years out on bail with an ankle monitor and a lot of lawyers should slow him down/
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