- Jose Francisco Jovel, a 54-year-old Los Angeles resident with a prior criminal history including attempted murder and robbery, was arrested after allegedly carrying out a self-identified “terrorist attack” on a federal building housing ICE offices in downtown Los Angeles.
- Jovel arrived by bicycle, threw two Molotov cocktails at building entrances (one at an employee door, one at a public entrance), attempted to ignite them, and was detained with five additional Molotov cocktails, a lighter, and knives.
- Motivated by anger over Trump administration immigration policies, particularly family separations and crackdowns on illegal immigration, Jovel had reportedly set his apartment on fire after an eviction notice earlier that day.
- No injuries or significant damage were reported; Jovel faces federal charges of attempted malicious damage to federal property, with a potential sentence of 5-20 years if convicted. Read More
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