President Donald Trump has claimed that the Los Angeles protesters are "paid insurrectionists," and MAGA Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) vowed Wednesday to find out who's behind the "funding."
Hawley posted to X, "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."
The Missouri senator also posted a letter addressed to Angelica Salas with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights.
"Credible reporting now suggests that your organization has provided logistical support and financial resources to individuals engaged in these disruptive actions," the letter read. "Let me be clear: bankrolling civil unrest is not protected speech. It is aiding and abetting criminal conduct."
Hawley did not tip his hand as to who produced the "credible reporting," but demanded that Salas "preserve" the group's records.
Salas appeared on CNN over the weekend, where she accused Trump of dehumanizing immigrants.
"I want the entire country and entire world to see that this president, President Donald Trump, is chaotic. He is cruel," Salas said. "He is unwilling to see us as human beings, and we all need to stand up against this kind of absolutely authoritarian attitude action....This president cannot see us as human beings."
On Bluesky, CHIRLA has posted "Know Your Rights Resources" for immigrants and advised the Los Angeles community, "If you see ICE in LA, don’t stay silent. Report it to the LA Rapid Response Network."
Another post featured an event photo with the caption, "CHIRLA along with our faith leaders gather in prayer as we hold each other in love and offer support to the families who have had loved ones ripped apart from them because of these vile ICE raids."
Salas has not yet publicly responded to Hawley's letter or assertions.