GOP lawmakers could put Democrats in a difficult spot with a resolution that condemns violence but not Trump’s tactics.
The House will vote next week on a resolution “condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California,” sponsored by California GOP Rep. Young Kim.
Protests against sweeping immigration raids, deportations and detentions swelled in the Democratic stronghold earlier this month amid President Donald Trump’s broader immigration crackdown. Clashes between officers and protesters turned violent and resulted in police unleashing tear gas on those assembled to demonstrate. Trump ended up deploying the National Guard in a move harshly criticized by Democrats and resulting in a lawsuit from the state of California.
The resolution, which will be considered by the House Rules Committee on Monday to tee up floor consideration later in the week, recognizes “the right to assemble and protest peacefully” and “condemns unequivocally the violence perpetrated against Federal, State, and local law enforcement” in Los Angeles.
It also thanks law enforcement across Los Angeles and Orange County, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement “for keeping our communities safe in the face of danger.”
Republicans are likely to use the pressure to paint Democrats into a political corner. Democrats don’t want to be seen as condoning violence but they also have accused the Trump administration of escalation.
