FBI Investigating Money Trail Behind Los Angeles Riots, Patel Says

Questions have arisen as to whether Chinese influence has helped fuel the chaos.

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

The FBI is investigating what is fueling the riots against immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, the agency’s director Kash Patel said.

“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.