Barry Moore cosponsors RIOT Act in response to L.A. unrest

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June 11, 2025

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U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is showing his support for law and order in the wake of the violent riots that have been occurring in Los Angeles this week.

Massive unrest started in the city in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids last week. Federal agents executed search warrants at four businesses suspected of unlawfully employing undocumented immigrants and falsifying employment records.

In response to the violence, Moore is cosponsoring the RIOT Act, which would make non-U.S. citizens convicted of “actual or attempted assault, battery, or use of force” against any law enforcement officer eligible for deportation.

The law would also permanently ban any of those deported immigrants from ever returning to the U.S.

“If you riot, attack police, or destroy property during a state of emergency, you need to leave this country and never come back,” Moore said. “I am proud to be a co-sponsor of [Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s] RIOT Act that protects American families by deporting criminals who foster chaos and violence in our communities.”

If you riot, attack police, or destroy property during a state of emergency, you need to leave this country and never come back.

I am proud to be a co-sponsor of @RepDanCrenshaw ‘s RIOT Act that protects American families by deporting criminals who foster chaos and violence in… https://t.co/fqY0w2f3US

— Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) June 10, 2025

Moore also criticized the coverage of the riots by mainstream media earlier this week.

The fake news is lying again. This is not “just a bunch of people having fun watching cars burn” – it is a violent riot spurred by the Left’s obsession with protecting illegals.

California needs law and order. https://t.co/n2yL5i3Vz5

— Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) June 9, 2025