Posted on 06/11/2025 11:54:44 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., launched an investigation into a left-wing group in California that he says may be financially supporting violent protests in Los Angeles.
Hawley wrote a letter to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) on Wednesday, saying the organization may have an "alleged role in financially and materially supporting" protests and riots in Los Angeles, which he described as "coordinated."
"Who is funding the LA riots? This violence isn’t spontaneous. As chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime & Terrorism, I’m launching an investigation to find out," Hawley announced on social media.
The letter, addressed to CHIRLA Executive Director Angelica Salas, notes that "credible reporting" has indicated that the organization has provided "logistical support and financial resources to individuals engaged in these disruptive actions."
"Let me be clear: bankrolling civil unrest is not protected speech. It is aiding and abetting criminal conduct. Accordingly, you must immediately cease and desist any further involvement in the organization, funding or promotion of these unlawful activities," Hawley wrote.
The letter additionally requests that CHIRLA provide internal communications relating to any protest planning or funding, as well as financial documents related to the same, including third-party contracts, vendor agreements and various other business relationships.
Hawley also requested travel records for individuals involved with the organization if they have been reimbursed by CHIRLA, as well as the organization's donor lists
IRS records obtained by Fox News show that CHIRLA has received $34 million in government grants, including three from former President Joe Biden's administration for $750,000.
President Donald Trump has already cut funding for the organization. Nevertheless, CHIRLA still receives state and city grant funds to support its lawyers fighting against deportations.
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So, we are paying for it.
Tell him to get after Casa de Maryland while he’s at it. That’s the biggest bunch of communist illegal immigrant insurrectionists I ever saw.
There is a related story about the DHS using felony warrants for the illegal trespassers. Apparently, some cities can ignore an ICE Civil detainment order.
They cannot ignore a Federal warrant.
PS - wouldn’t it be grand to include a few of those F.I.S.A. warrants the Left used to hound President Trump.
Senator, you appropriated the funding of the very same you now claim to be a problem. So to me, the problem is you, my hypocrite senator.
Exactly. Josh Hawley is a RINO.
This, They send all these organizations money to use against us.
Indivisible.org.Dear Congress, look into that if you’ve got the stones.
Senator, you appropriated the funding of the very same you now claim to be a problem. So to me, the problem is you, my hypocrite senator.
$34 million in “grant funding” but only $750,000 from the Biden admin? Something is rotten in Denmark here.
And this is work for the Senate why?
Congress wastes enormous amounts of time and money “investigating” things when Congress is not an investigative body.
The Senate investigates?
Another Trey Gowdy moment throwing crumbs to actual citizens.
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