Feds Arrest Man Accused of Equipping L.A. Rioters with ‘Bionic’ Shields [WATCH]

A man accused of delivering tactical gear to rioters in Los Angeles was arrested by the FBI on Thursday morning during a sting operation at his home. Alejandro Theodoro Orellana was taken into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to commit civil disorders.

The arrest followed viral footage that appeared to show Orellana distributing what were described as “bionic shield” face masks to individuals involved in recent anti-immigration enforcement riots in Los Angeles.

ARRESTED: Alejandro Theodoro Orellana was arrested this morning by @FBILosAngeles on an allegation of Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders (18 USC 371) for distributing face shields to suspected rioters on Tuesday. We are moving quickly to identify and arrest those involved in… pic.twitter.com/Ase8kxupfp

— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) June 12, 2025

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U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed the arrest in an interview with Fox News and said the incident is part of a broader effort by federal authorities to track those supporting or facilitating the ongoing unrest.

“We have made it a huge priority to try to identify, locate and arrest those who are involved in organizing, supporting, funding or facilitating these riots,” Essayli said.

“It appears they’re well-orchestrated, and coordinated and well-funded, so we want to understand who these people are and where this organization’s coming from and today was one of those first arrests, the key arrests that we did.”

Once again, President Trump was right.

The President rightfully raised the important question of who is organizing and funding these dangerous riots in Los Angeles.

This morning, the FBI arrested Alejandro Theodoro Orellana for conspiracy to commit civil disorders after handing… https://t.co/KaYqGf3ydS pic.twitter.com/RkFeDfdkCX

— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) June 12, 2025

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The arrest comes as tensions escalate across the country over President Donald Trump’s enforcement actions on immigration, which have sparked protests in multiple cities.

A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday to consider a legal challenge to President Trump’s decision to deploy the U.S. Marines and National Guard to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly condemned the federal response, describing it as part of a larger effort by the President to “overturn norms” that have traditionally defined the American political system.

In congressional testimony on Thursday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called the military involvement “an assault on our American values.”

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice issued new instructions to federal prosecutors to take swift action against individuals engaging in violence or destruction during protests.

In an internal email sent to all 93 U.S. Attorneys and reviewed by Reuters, Associate Deputy Attorney General Aakash Singh outlined expectations for charging decisions and public communication.

“There should be no bottleneck of referrals for complaints and legal process,” Singh wrote.

“Push out press releases whenever you file charges in these matters. We will not stop enforcing the law and we will not be deterred from keeping our districts safe.”

The memo reflects an escalated approach by the federal government to quell unrest stemming from opposition to the President’s immigration enforcement policy.

Protests began in Los Angeles and have since expanded to other major cities.

In response, the administration has deployed approximately 700 U.S. Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops to support ICE agents operating in California.

Authorities have not yet released further details on Orellana’s alleged role in the distribution of gear or whether additional individuals are being investigated in connection to the incident.

A federal court date has not yet been disclosed.

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