California congressman says Democrats funneled $34 million in taxpayer funds to pro-migrant group fueling violent ICE protests

California Rep. Carl DeMaio has exposed a staggering financial connection between Democratic politicians and the chaos unfolding in Los Angeles. Over $34 million in taxpayer funds flowed to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), the very group leading the charge against ICE enforcement.

The numbers don’t lie. State financial records confirm that CHIRLA received nearly $34 million in California grants, with additional funding from Biden-era DHS programs. The organization, which claims to provide immigration services, has instead been coordinating rapid-response protests against federal law enforcement.

The operation is well-organized. CHIRLA runs a hotline directing activists to ICE agent locations, effectively mobilizing crowds to obstruct enforcement efforts. The group’s social media posts openly encourage resistance, framing deportation efforts as an attack on immigrant communities.

Newsom and Bass didn’t just enable sanctuary lawlessness—they funded it. California’s sanctuary policies have long shielded illegal imm*grants, but this latest revelation shows direct financial backing for groups actively working against federal enforcement. State assembly members have even been spotted at protests, urging demonstrators to escalate their actions.

Sources

https://countylocalnews.com/breaking/2025/06/09/california-rep-34m-tax-dollars-funded-la-riot-instigators/

https://justthenews.com/nation/states/group-center-initial-anti-ice-protests-funded-california-federal-government

https://tennesseestar.com/news/fbis-patel-says-bureau-investigating-funding-behind-anti-ice-riots-in-la/jtnews/2025/06/10/

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/06/09/tom_homan_this_riot_started_after_ice_served_criminal_warrants_on_people_funding_cartels.html