Whistleblower suit alleges Trump ordered FBI investigation on LA anti-ICE protesters
The White House denies the allegations as ‘false’ and says the ‘first amendment does not protect violent rioting’
TL;DR
- A whistleblower complaint alleges Donald Trump ordered the FBI to investigate anti-ICE protesters in Los Angeles.
- The complaint was filed by former FBI supervisory intelligence analyst Jill Fields.
- Fields alleges the directive came after Trump viewed a TikTok video of protesters in Alhambra, California.
- She claims the investigation was politically motivated, with a 'dedicated immigration squad' formed to carry out the request.
- Fields believes her subsequent removal from programs was due to her objections to these investigations.
- The White House has called the allegations 'false' and stated that the First Amendment does not protect violent rioting or obstructing law enforcement.