Federal officials slam Democrats for 'dangerous' rhetoric as ICE agents face violent mobs in LA, NYC

In response, violent protests broke out across the county, including an attempted break into the Roybal Federal Building.

Officials said the Los Angeles riots and assaults on ICE agents came after Democrat politicians, including New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, "villainized and demonized" ICE law enforcement.

ICE operations in LA this week resulted in the arrest of 118 illegal immigrants, including five gang members and those with prior criminal histories of drug trafficking, assault, cruelty to children, domestic violence, robbery, and alien smuggling, according to DHS.

Nationwide, 2,000 illegal immigrants were arrested this week.

ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons described what took place in Los Angeles on Friday as "appalling."

"As rioters attacked federal ICE and law enforcement officers on the LA streets, Mayor Bass took the side of chaos and lawlessness over law enforcement," Lyons wrote in a statement. "These violent rioters will be held accountable if they harm federal officers, and make no mistake, ICE will continue to enforce our nation's immigration laws and arrest criminal illegal aliens.

"Sanctuary politicians would do well to remember that impeding our efforts only endangers their communities, law enforcement officers, and the detainees they claim to support."

LAPD officials did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

On Saturday, there were reports of tear gas being deployed outside a Home Depot in Paramount, California, where ICE agents were allegedly conducting a raid.

In New York, anti-ICE protesters gathered outside the Jacobs Javits Federal Building in Lower Manhattan, reportedly attempting to block a van from leaving the facility.

The NYPD told Fox News Digital that at around noon Saturday, police responded to a 911 call about a disorderly group in front of the building.

When officers arrived, they found multiple people sitting in the road, blocking traffic.

"The demonstrators were instructed verbally numerous times to vacate the roadway, and did not comply," NYPD officials said. 

Five people were taken into custody and issued summons.

Fox News learned the van was able to get past protesters without incident.

The LA County Sheriff's Office and LA County Fire did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. 

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