Illegal Alien TikTok Influencer Shot in LA After Ramming ICE Vehicles

Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a 44-year-old Mexican national living illegally in the U.S., was shot in the elbow by federal officers during an attempt to arrest him in Los Angeles after he rammed federal vehicles and resisted arrest. Parias, who has become a popular TikTok influencer known as "Richard LA" with over 340,000 followers combined on two accounts, built his following by posting videos in Spanish that document immigration enforcement activities, police actions, and community events. During the incident, Parias ignored orders to surrender, creating chaos that led to defensive gunfire, injuring both himself and a U.S. marshal. Despite his violent resistance, Parias has been publicly supported by Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price, who praised him as a "pillar of the community" and a "fearless citizen journalist." Federal authorities and the Department of Homeland Security attribute such confrontations to rhetoric from sanctuary city politicians and activists encouraging illegal immigrants to resist law enforcement. Parias now faces serious federal charges, including assault on a federal officer, with potential prison time and deportation looming.