White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a clear and forceful message on Tuesday aimed at agitators nationwide: the chaos that erupted in Los Angeles over the past week will not be tolerated anywhere else—and anyone attempting to replicate it will face swift and decisive consequences.
“We’ve watched for five days as left-wing rioters in Los Angeles attacked ICE officers, shut down federal buildings, hurled projectiles, and created chaos in the streets,” Leavitt said. “Let me be absolutely clear: anyone planning to bring that kind of violence to another American city will not succeed. You will be stopped.”
Leavitt’s comments came as federal agencies continue to reinforce immigration facilities across the country, following multiple attacks on ICE officers in Southern California. In L.A., protesters set fire to patrol vehicles, blocked enforcement operations, and attempted to storm federal buildings. At least 22 officers were injured during the unrest.
In response, the Trump administration has surged reinforcements, including active National Guard units, DHS tactical teams, and Marine logistics support to bolster operations in key flashpoints.
“The President has made it clear,” Leavitt continued. “Order will be restored. The law will be enforced. And illegal aliens who attempt to exploit the chaos will be removed from our country.”
She also blasted local leaders for enabling the violence. “City officials in L.A. failed to act when federal officers were under attack. That failure will not be repeated elsewhere.”
.@PressSec: “Let this be an unequivocal message to left-wing radicals in other parts of the country who are thinking about copycatting the violence in an effort to stop this administration’s mass deportation efforts: you will NOT succeed.” pic.twitter.com/bi7mzg4iR1
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 11, 2025
The message was unmistakable: under President Trump’s leadership, federal officers will not stand down, ICE operations will not be halted, and political violence will be met with overwhelming force.
While leftist activists attempt to portray the protests as “community resistance,” the White House has made clear it views the violence as part of an organized anti-government campaign—one that federal agencies are now actively working to dismantle.
This administration is drawing a red line—and it runs right through every ICE facility in America.