U.S. Attorney Essayli Drops the Mic on Reporter’s Car Ramming ICE Shooting Question [WATCH]

In Los Angeles, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli addressed questions about recent protests and violent incidents in Minnesota linked to national immigration enforcement actions, emphasizing that aggressive behavior toward law enforcement is unlawful and dangerous.

Essayli’s remarks come amid national headlines about a fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis, where protests have erupted following the deadly confrontation.

Federal agencies, including the FBI, are actively investigating the incident.

A reporter asked Essayli for his perspective on the unrest in Minnesota and whether similar situations could occur elsewhere, noting that tensions in Minneapolis have been heightened by recent clashes between demonstrators and federal law enforcement.

“We all would like to get also your take on what’s happening in Minnesota in terms of the protests and the shooting, and just because it could happen here,” the reporter said.

Essayli said violent actions such as ramming vehicles into officers are against the law and put both officers and the public at risk.

“It has happened here. We have had people ram their cars at our officers,” Essayli said.

“I don’t know where people got the notion that if you disagree with our immigration laws, it is okay to oppose federal law enforcement. It is not okay. It is illegal. And if you use your car to ram a police officer or a federal agent, they’re going to use deadly force.”

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The U.S. attorney emphasized that federal authorities must be able to defend themselves when confronted with dangerous behavior, and he stressed that compliance with lawful orders is crucial to public safety.

“So people need to know this is not a game. This is not a game,” Essayli said.

“Do not ram your car an officer. If an officer gives you an instruction, comply, no one will be harmed or hurt.”

Essayli said not all demonstrations are violent, but he warned that agitators can escalate situations into chaotic confrontations.

He suggested that some individuals are seeking to provoke law enforcement in order to trigger a response and capture it for political purposes.

“But that’s not what this is about. You have agitators out there. They’re trying to create a situation that causes chaos, and they want to trigger a response from law enforcement because they disagree with our immigration laws,” Essayli said.

The U.S. attorney stressed that disagreements with federal policies should be addressed through legislative channels, not by confronting law enforcement officers during operations.

“If you disagree with our immigration laws, go to Congress. Congress writes the laws,” Essayli said.

“You do not get to argue with that with our officers on the street.”

He concluded by reaffirming that officers are justified in taking necessary actions to protect their lives and the lives of others when faced with violent resistance.

“And our officers are fully justified in using any force they need to protect their lives,” Essayli said.

“So that’s all I have to say on that.”

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