Sanctuary Chaos: How Democrats Turned Los Angeles Into a War Zone

Los Angeles is no stranger to political unrest, but what unfolded in early June wasn’t a protest; it was anarchy. Fueled by anti-ICE rhetoric, sanctuary city policies, and a well-oiled activist machine, the city spiraled into violence that left neighborhoods scorched, law enforcement injured, and downtown looking like a war zone.

And through it all, Democratic leaders didn’t just stand by; they actively undermined efforts to restore order. This wasn’t an accident. It was the latest chapter in a dangerous pattern of creating chaos for political gain.

Why Democrats Won’t Condemn the LA Riots: Fireworks, Fire, and Failed Leadership

When the streets of Los Angeles descended into chaos following immigration enforcement actions on June 6, 2025, one thing became painfully clear: Progressive communist democrats would rather defend political optics than defend public safety, law enforcement, or the integrity of our cities.

As federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out lawful operations, protests quickly turned into violent riots. Downtown LA was left scarred, federal buildings vandalized, small businesses looted, police vehicles set ablaze, and law enforcement officers injured by projectiles, and in a disturbing escalation, commercial-grade fireworks were intentionally aimed at them like weapons.

This Riot Wasn’t Spontaneous. It Wasn’t Grassroots. It Was Coordinated.

There is a clear pattern and practice emerging from the progressive communist democrat playbook: activating a network of left-wing agitators and activist groups using online organizing tools to manufacture outrage and mobilize “street actions” that are designed less to express grievances and more to create viral media moments of confrontation. These operations are often propped up by Democrat-affiliated nonprofits, unions, and local political operatives, who treat civil unrest as a political tool rather than a public safety crisis.

They’ve mastered the formula: provoke a standoff, flood the streets with bodies, draw in the cameras, and then look the other way as the most radical actors break off to commit acts of violence, vandalize and destroy property, and challenge law enforcement with brazen in-your-face impunity.

The new trend of using industrial-grade fireworks as makeshift explosives aimed at officers marks a chilling escalation. These aren’t bottle rockets. They’re dangerous, high-powered explosives that have already caused serious injury and chaos in multiple cities, and Los Angeles just became the latest example.

And yet… where are the Democrats?

Instead of condemning the violence or supporting efforts to stabilize the city, California’s progressive communist democrats, the oily Governor Gavin Newsom and malevolent L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, attacked President Donald Trump and the federal response. When President Trump authorized 2,000 National Guard troops to restore order, Newsom attempted to block them. Rather than stand with law enforcement, he stood with the agitators.

Blinded by Ideology, Congressional Democrats Choose Politics Over Public Safety

House Representative Young Kim (R‑CA) spearheaded a House resolution (H. Res. 516) condemning the violent unrest in Los Angeles that erupted after ICE deportation raids, garnering unanimous support from California’s Republican delegation. The measure strongly denounced acts of arson, vandalism, and assaults on officers under the guise of protest, praised the constitutional right to peaceful assembly, and urged state and local officials, including Governor Newsom and LA Mayor Bass, to collaborate with federal and local law enforcement to restore order.

In a procedural roll call (H. Res. 530) providing for consideration of H. Res. 516 condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California, it appears that the Democrats wanted to avoid the issue by voting 206 against being placed on the House Calendar for further debate and consideration.  (206 Democrats voted against it, zero for it, and six abstained.)

The resolution’s introduction spotlighted stark party divisions over law enforcement, but whether it passed or failed remains pending on the House floor.

This is not new behavior. We saw the same posture during the 2020 riots. Democrat-aligned groups mobilized mass street actions with little concern for where the tipping point into violence occurred. Local leaders issued orders tying law enforcement’s hands, prosecutors dropped charges, and media surrogates downplayed arson and looting as “mostly peaceful.” The only difference now is the escalation in tactics and the boldness of the violence.

Democrats have created a monster they can’t, or won’t, control. By empowering lawless protests under the guise of activism and refusing to draw a line when that protest descends into violence, they’ve undermined public trust and created an atmosphere where chaos is not only tolerated but also protected.

Bottom Line

Until Democratic leadership is willing to stand up to their own activist base and unequivocally condemn these violent tactics, including the use of fireworks as weapons and the intentional destruction of public and private property, they can no longer claim to care about law, order, or public safety.

Law-abiding Americans deserve better than politically selective outrage. They deserve leadership that defends peace, not just headlines.

We are so screwed.

-- Steve