FBI unmasks man accused of attacking LA riot cops with cinder blocks
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The FBI has recognized the protester who was caught on camera throwing cinder blocks at police vehicles amid the anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles. Pam Bondi has issued a warning that he and others involved will be pursued.

Identified as Elpidio Reyna by U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli, the suspect has been placed on the bureau’s most wanted list. This follows the announcement of a $50,000 reward for any information that leads to his arrest and conviction.

‘That guy has just been identified, and they are doing a search warrant on his house as we speak,’ Bondi told Fox News. 

The FBI has accused him of injuring a federal officer after throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles. 

The suspect was reportedly seen wearing a green and orange Los Angeles Lakers cap and a mask while being filmed breaking cinder blocks into smaller fragments before hurling them at law enforcement.

It was one of several shocking acts of destruction from the thousands of protesters caught on camera setting self-driving ‘WAYMO’ cars on fire and terrorizing property while carrying hammers and waving Mexican flags.  

Around 700 Marines have begun their journey into riot-torn Los Angeles along with 2,000 more National Guard troops ready to act on behalf of the White House as Los Angeles braces for another night of immigration protests. 

Pam Bondi has warned the man caught tossing cinderblocks at law enforcement during the anti-ICE riots has been identified and he and others will be hunted down

Pam Bondi has warned the man caught tossing cinderblocks at law enforcement during the anti-ICE riots has been identified and he and others will be hunted down

The man, who the FBI has named 'Reyes,' is set to be on the bureau's most wanted list with a $50,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's identification, arrest, and conviction

The man, who the FBI has named ‘Reyes,’ is set to be on the bureau’s most wanted list with a $50,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s identification, arrest, and conviction

At least 74 people have been arrested in connection with riots of over the weekend with more to come as the chaos continues to rage across the streets of California’s biggest city. 

The Marines from the 2nd Battalion were seen gearing up next to a convoy of Humvees at Twentynine Palms, 142 miles from Downtown LA, after President Donald Trump’s controversial order. 

Harrowing scenes overnight saw demonstrators torch cars, attack authorities with fireworks, bricks of cement and tear gas and destroy infrastructure – even as state officials tried to maintain the 6,000 protests were primarily peaceful. 

The Marines and another 2,000 National Guard troops will join the 2,000 boots already on the ground as LA is turned into a battleground.

Donald Trump has demanded anyone wearing a mask during the demonstrations be arrested. 

‘He has been identified by great police work by the FBI,’ Bondi said to Sean Hannity of the man tossing cinderblocks. 

‘So you can run. You can’t hide. We are coming after you, federally.’

Asked at a news conference on Sunday night if LA needed the National Guard, McDonnell said he would have to ‘make a reassessment’, adding: ‘Looking at tonight, you know, this thing has gotten out of control.

‘We are overwhelmed We had individuals out there shooting commercial grade fireworks at our officers. That can kill ya.’

Many, he said, were wearing masks – a direct violation of Trump’s ‘no masks’ mandate. 

Donald Trump has demanded anyone wearing a mask during the demonstrations be arrested

Donald Trump has demanded anyone wearing a mask during the demonstrations be arrested

'That guy has just been identified, and they are doing a search warrant on his house as we speak,' Bondi told Fox News

‘That guy has just been identified, and they are doing a search warrant on his house as we speak,’ Bondi told Fox News

Police have resorted to firing rubber bullets into crowds in an effort to quell the violence, which first kicked off on Friday on the back of a series of coordinated ICE raids across the city. 

Governor Gavin Newsom lashed out at Trump as the violence escalated, accusing him of inflaming tensions by sending in the National Guard and insisting the crisis would be better handled by state authorities.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the National Guard deployment ‘unlawful’ and said it ‘trampled’ on the state’s sovereignty. Bonta sued the Trump administration Monday in response. 

This appears to be the first time in decades that a state’s National Guard was activated without a request from its governor.

Trump has cited a legal provision that allows him to mobilize federal service members when there is ‘a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.’

But Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass argued the state of California is instead being used ‘as an experiment’ by the Trump administration seeking to test the limits of its power.

‘These are not the people we were told were going to be detained, and it makes me feel like our city is actually a test case,’ she said. 

‘A test case for what happens when the federal government moves in and takes the authority away from the state or away from local government.’ 

At least 700 Marines are on their way to Los Angeles along with 2,000 more National Guard troops as the streets descend into violence and lawlessness

At least 700 Marines are on their way to Los Angeles along with 2,000 more National Guard troops as the streets descend into violence and lawlessness

Their arrival comes as Downtown Los Angeles braces for a fourth night of riots as pro-migrant protesters take to the streets to rail against federal immigration agents and President Donald Trump 's ambitious deportation agenda

Their arrival comes as Downtown Los Angeles braces for a fourth night of riots as pro-migrant protesters take to the streets to rail against federal immigration agents and President Donald Trump ‘s ambitious deportation agenda

These troops are tasked with defending federal assets and personnel, including the federal immigration agents at the center of the conflict

These troops are tasked with defending federal assets and personnel, including the federal immigration agents at the center of the conflict

She said ICE agents had struck fear through the hearts of hardworking Angelenos, who are now constantly nervous about the next raids.

‘I can’t emphasize enough the level of fear and terror that is in Angelenos right now, not knowing if tomorrow or tonight it might be where they live, it might be their workplace, should you send your kids to school, should you go to work,’ she said. 

Newsom said on X he had been informed of the decision. He called the move reckless and ‘disrespectful to our troops.’

‘This isn’t about public safety. It´s about stroking a dangerous President’s ego,’ Newsom said.

But both Trump and the Pentagon responded to Newsom with a greater show of force on Monday with the additional deployments.

These troops are tasked with defending federal assets and personnel, including the federal immigration agents at the center of the conflict. 

The forces have been trained in deescalation, crowd control and standing rules for the use of force, Northern Command said.

These Marines are highly trained in combat and crisis response, with time in conflict zones like Syria and Afghanistan. 

The protests have now stretched into a fourth night in Los Angeles 

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tweeted late Saturday that he was considering deploying the Marines to respond to the unrest

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tweeted late Saturday that he was considering deploying the Marines to respond to the unrest

Harrowing scenes over the weekend saw demonstrators torch cars, attack authorities with fireworks, bricks of cement and tear gas and destroy infrastructure - even as state officials tried to maintain the protests were primarily peaceful

Harrowing scenes over the weekend saw demonstrators torch cars, attack authorities with fireworks, bricks of cement and tear gas and destroy infrastructure – even as state officials tried to maintain the protests were primarily peaceful

Now, they’ll be facing furious protesters – carrying gas canisters or other makeshift weapons in some instances – and have to quickly decide how to respond with an appropriate show of force.

At least three buildings have been broken into and vandalized, according to LAPD chief Jim McDonnell, with ‘significant damage and broken windows.’

He has placed his city on a ‘tactical alert’, meaning LAPD officers can be mobilized and reallocated quickly to respond to incidents as they arise.

The violent protests have sparked mass road closures and sweeping ‘unlawful assembly’ orders across the entirety of Downtown LA. 

McDonnell weighed in on the decision to mobilize Marines and the National Guard, raising concerns that ‘without direct coordination [they] create logistical challenges and risks confusion during critical incidents.’

According to a US official, troops will be armed with their normal service weapons but will not be carrying tear gas. They also will have protective equipment such as helmets, shields and gas masks.

The Pentagon is working on a memo with clarifying language for the Marines that will lay out the steps they can take to protect federal personnel and property.

Those guidelines also will include specifics on the possibility that they could temporarily detain civilians if troops are under assault or to prevent harm.

Members of law enforcement push back against protesters on Monday

Members of law enforcement push back against protesters on Monday

Governor Gavin Newsom lashed out at Trump as the violence escalated, accusing him of inflaming tensions by sending in the National Guard and insisting the crisis would be better handled by state authorities

Governor Gavin Newsom lashed out at Trump as the violence escalated, accusing him of inflaming tensions by sending in the National Guard and insisting the crisis would be better handled by state authorities

The protests reached a crescendo with the streets of LA overrun by violence on Sunday night and into Monday

The protests reached a crescendo with the streets of LA overrun by violence on Sunday night and into Monday

Having the Marines deploy to protect federal buildings allows them to be used without invoking the Insurrection Act, one US official said.

The Insurrection Act allows the president to direct federal troops to conduct law enforcement functions in national emergencies. But the use of that act is extremely rare. Officials said that has not yet been done in this case and that it’s not clear it will be done.

President George H.W. Bush used the Insurrection Act to respond to riots in Los Angeles in 1992 after the acquittal of white police officers who were videotaped beating Black motorist Rodney King.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tweeted late Saturday that he was considering deploying the Marines to respond to the unrest. 

Bondi compared the streets of LA to a third-world country on Monday night, expressing disdain for protesters and warning any violence will be prosecuted. 

‘We can prosecute federally people who assault state law enforcement officers and we are going to do it, we are going to prosecute them federally,’ she said. 

‘Look at it out there, it looks like a third world country. And it’s not, it’s the United States of America.’ 

On Monday, the LAPD arrived at the Federal Building to disperse a group of protesters who had gathered there.

Protesters have been warned that any acts of violence will be prosecuted by federal officials

Protesters have been warned that any acts of violence will be prosecuted by federal officials

Harrowing scenes overnight saw demonstrators torch cars, attack authorities with fireworks, bricks of cement and tear gas and destroy infrastructure

Harrowing scenes overnight saw demonstrators torch cars, attack authorities with fireworks, bricks of cement and tear gas and destroy infrastructure

Attorney General Pam Bondi compared the streets of LA to a third-world country on Monday night

Attorney General Pam Bondi compared the streets of LA to a third-world country on Monday night

Officers were seen in riot gear and wielding batons and rubber bullets, giving a large, agitated mob of protesters five minutes to evacuate from the area.

One protester shouted ‘we’re fighting to die’ as cops set off flash bangs and deployed tear gas.

The rioting is still ongoing in San Francisco as well after the violence spread on Sunday. 

While horrifying scenes and stories of violence emerged from Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, officers actually made more arrests in San Francisco, with 154 taken into custody compared to the 74 people picked up in LA.

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