"A man admitted Wednesday that he lit a Molotov cocktail and threw it toward Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies during protests against immigration crackdowns over the summer. Emiliano Garduno Galvez, 23, who authorities said is a citizen of Mexico in the country illegally, pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing an unregistered destructive device and civil disorder tied to his actions the evening of June 7 in Paramount."
"On the morning of June 7, Border Patrol agents were spotted gathering in Paramount, across the street from the Home Depot. Word quickly spread on social media. Passersby honked their horns. Soon, protesters arrived. Already tensions were high, with federal officials raiding a retail and distribution warehouse in downtown L.A. the day before, arresting dozens of workers and a top union official."
"According to the plea agreement, several people gathered near Hunsaker Avenue and Alondra Boulevard in Paramount and began amassing around personnel of federal agencies and later local law enforcement. People threw rocks or chunks of cinder blocks, lit objects on fire and set off fireworks in the direction of law enforcement, Galvez's agreement states. Authorities said the protest interfered with "the coordination of federal agencies' personnel and preparation for immigration enforcement activities," and also "obstructed, delayed, and adversely affected commerce.""
Emiliano Garduno Galvez, 23, pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing an unregistered destructive device and to civil disorder for lighting and throwing a Molotov cocktail toward deputies on June 7 in Paramount. He faces up to 15 years in prison and is set to be sentenced Jan. 30. The June 7 confrontation began when Border Patrol agents gathered near a Home Depot, prompting protesters to assemble after a downtown L.A. raid the prior day. Protesters reportedly threw rocks and cinder blocks, lit fires and set off fireworks, temporarily forcing the Home Depot to close and resulting in stolen products.
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