L.A. Taxpayers to Cover Costs for Non-Violent Protests Against ICE

The violent and destructive Los Angeles anti-ICE protests cost taxpayers $32 million, according to a report by the city budget chief.

Controller Kenneth Mejia shared the statistics on X, shedding light on how local taxpayer funds will be utilized. The expenses falling on city taxpayers include emergency services, cleanup efforts, and damage to public properties, all resulting from the protests that escalated into riots, as indicated in Mejia’s post.

More than $29 million, or 92% of the cost, is for the Los Angeles Police Department’s response. Part of these funds will also cover the cost of the citywide tactical alerts.

Protesters face off with police outside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles for an anti-Trump “No Kings” demonstration June 14, 2025. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert G. Luna announced that nearly a dozen deputies were injured during the ongoing riots after protesters launched rocks, Molotov cocktails and “high-grade pyrotechnics” at them.

Since June 7, the LAPD has made over 500 arrests related to protests, according to the LAPD.

Mejia’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

Fox News’ Christina Coleman, Julia Bonavita and Stepheny Price contributed to this story.

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