Indictment of Man Involved in LA Anti-ICE Protest

The Justice Department has indicted a man who gained attention for distributing riot gear from a truck during an anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles.

Documents reveal that 29-year-old Alejandro Orellana faces charges connected to a conspiracy that supports a civil disability. This information was noted in a report from Fox News.

According to prosecutors, Orellana and his associates loaded their pickup trucks with UVEX-branded face shields, masks, water bottles, and other supplies. They provided these items to protesters opposing immigration and Customs Enforcement on June 9.

There are videos suggesting Orellana was seen handing out these goods from the truck bed, which aided in his identification by the FBI. Agents later conducted a raid at his parents’ home and arrested him.

Orellana, a former US Marine Corps member, is also noted to work for UPS and serve as a shop steward for the Teamsters Union, advocating for social justice causes over the years.

Centro CSO plans additional protests in Los Angeles on Thursday and Saturday, emphasizing a slogan: “Attacking one of us is an attack on people’s movements!”

In a social media post, Orellana’s father, Francisco, mentioned he participated in the supply run at a friend’s request, unaware of the nature of the activity. He shared, “I saw the photo of Alejandro in the truck; my step-sister sent it to my wife. I asked, ‘What are you doing?’” shortly after his son’s arrest.

Additionally, the DOJ has charged two other residents of LA County for allegedly possessing a Molotov cocktail during the protest. Furthermore, a Texas man is accused of buying fireworks intended for targeting law enforcement in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, the LA District Attorney has filed charges against over 40 individuals for crimes related to the protests, with a new round of eight indictments announced recently.