A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent was injured when left-wing insurrectionists pelted his vehicle with rocks during widespread chaos in California on Saturday.
Chaos broke out as a large group of ‘protesters’ confronted federal authorities conducting immigration enforcement operations in Paramount, a city in Los Angeles County.
UPDATE: More arrests are being made in Paramount, CA. A source tells me this wasn’t an immigration raid, but a staging area. #LosAngeles #California pic.twitter.com/nyJThz0duT
— Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) June 7, 2025
As CBP vehicles were making their way past the violent mob, suspects began hurling rocks, inflicting substantial damage.
Stunning footage shot from inside an official vehicle shows the windshield being shattered.
Additional video & images of the aftermath, obtained exclusively by @FoxNews. pic.twitter.com/j5ka6kFgTJ
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 7, 2025
One agent suffered a laceration to his hand during the assault, prompting a response from U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks.
“Just one rock made it through the windshield and caused injury. Imagine if more had followed. This incident is a stark reminder of the real dangers our agents face every day. Thankfully, it wasn’t worse — but it easily could’ve been,” Chief Banks stated.
Just one rock made it through the windshield and caused injury. Imagine if more had followed. This incident is a stark reminder of the real dangers our agents face every day. Thankfully, it wasn’t worse — but it easily could’ve been. https://t.co/9TAy8Nn0d9
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) June 7, 2025
A source on the ground in Paramount described the scene as a “war zone” as authorities discharged flashbangs and fired non-lethal rounds at the rioters.
BREAKING 🚨: Federal agents are facing off with protestors in Paramount California in ongoing weekend protests.
Local source there says it sounds and looks like a war zone, explosions everywhere.
VC: @IRT_Media pic.twitter.com/XJHc1vYnba
— Anthony (@AnthonyCabassa_) June 7, 2025
“Federal law enforcement operations are proceeding as planned this weekend in Los Angeles County. I urge the public to refrain from interfering with these lawful actions. Anyone who obstructs federal agents will face arrest and prosecution,” warned Bill Essayli, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California.
Federal agents arrested over a dozen agitators today who impeded agents in their ability to conduct law enforcement operations. We will continue to arrest anyone who interferes with federal law enforcement.
The following individuals are under arrest:
Brayan Ramos
Joceline… pic.twitter.com/rL2E6I1KJR— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) June 8, 2025
Essayli later announced that more than a dozen agitators were arrested amid the mayhem.
This article was originally published at InfoWars.com
