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FBI Investigating Money Trail Behind Los Angeles Riots, Patel Says

Questions have arisen as to whether Chinese influence has helped fuel the chaos.
FBI Investigating Money Trail Behind Los Angeles Riots, Patel Says
Kash Patel, then-nominee for director of the FBI, testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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6/11/2025|Updated: 6/16/2025
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The FBI is investigating what is fueling the riots against immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.

“The FBI is investigating any and all monetary connections responsible for these riots,” Patel told The Epoch Times in response to rising concerns about possible Chinese influence behind the chaos.

Eva Fu
Eva Fu
Reporter
Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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