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“We Will Not Be Intimidated”: CHIRLA Responds After Hawley Accuses It of “Bankrolling” L.A. Unrest

HeadlineJun 12, 2025

In Washington, D.C., Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri said he’s launching an investigation into the groups Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles, CHIRLA, Unión del Barrio, and others, accusing them of “bankrolling the unrest.” In response, CHIRLA said, “We will not be intimidated for standing with immigrant communities and documenting the inhumane manner that our community is being targeted.”

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