A whistleblower complaint alleges that former President Donald Trump directed the FBI to investigate protesters in Los Angeles who were opposing his administration’s immigration policies. The claims, obtained by a U.S. senator, describe a broad effort to scrutinize demonstrators during unrest in early 2025, raising concerns over potential overreach. The White House has dismissed the allegations as false while reaffirming that the First Amendment does not shield acts of violent rioting. Further details on the complaint and its implications for civil liberties are available in the full report.
The White House denies the allegations as ‘false’ and says the ‘first amendment does not protect violent rioting’US politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump ordered the FBI to investigate protesters in Los Angeles who were demonstrating against the president’s immigration crackdown, according to a whistleblower complaint.US senator Alex Padilla, a Democrat who represents California and serves on the Senate judiciary committee, said his office had received a copy of the complaint, which makes sweeping allegations about the Trump administration’s response to protests in LA in early 2025. Continue reading...
