A growing number of liberal social media influencers are circulating nearly identical talking points downplaying illegal immigration, raising concerns that a coordinated messaging campaign may be underway to undermine President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement actions.

One example is Michelle Boland, a content creator on TikTok, who recently posted a video telling her followers, “You know what else is a civil offense? Jaywalking,” as a way to minimize the seriousness of illegal border crossings. Similar language has appeared across TikTok, Instagram, BlueSky, and other platforms with predominantly left-leaning audiences.

In a compilation video posted by political commentator Collin Rugg, dozens of influencers can be seen echoing the same message, equating illegal immigration to minor infractions like traffic violations.

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“Have you ever drank and driven a car? What about jaywalking?” one influencer asks.

Another states, “It’s the same caliber as a traffic offense.”

Rugg, co-founder of Trending Politics, flagged the repetitive nature of the videos in a post on X.

“Many are regurgitating the same phrases, comparing jaywalking to illegal immigration, for example. Some users are beginning to question whether the posts are organic or not,” he wrote.

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The viral content comes amid a wave of protests and riots targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles.

President Trump recently authorized the deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in response to escalating violence.

The city has been under an 8 p.m. curfew since Tuesday.

One death has been reported amid widespread looting and vandalism.

Some of the same online influencers criticizing immigration enforcement have turned on others in their space for not speaking out against the military presence in Los Angeles.

Rugg noted that several creators have labeled others “bad” for remaining silent on the protests.

The repetition of phrasing across platforms has led to speculation about the possible involvement of advocacy groups or coordinated funding efforts.

Republican lawmakers are now looking into whether progressive organizations are backing these campaigns, either financially or through content strategy.

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a letter to a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that has received tens of millions of dollars from the Biden-Harris administration for immigrant resettlement programs.

The organization has also been linked to protest organizing efforts in the city.

Meanwhile, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-NC) has introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at ending federal funding to sanctuary cities and states that refuse federal assistance in addressing violent demonstrations.

Mace’s bill would apply to jurisdictions that obstruct cooperation with ICE and other federal agencies during periods of civil unrest.

The protests, initially concentrated in Los Angeles, have now spread to other cities with sanctuary policies.

While there is no confirmed evidence yet of a centrally coordinated campaign behind the social media content, lawmakers and watchdog groups are investigating whether progressive networks are attempting to exploit the protests for political purposes.

Federal authorities have not commented on any investigation into online coordination, but lawmakers continue to request records and correspondence from groups suspected of promoting the anti-ICE protests.

The Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice have not responded to public calls for transparency on the matter.

As unrest continues, the White House has maintained that the deployment of federal resources will remain in place until local conditions stabilize.

Further developments are expected as lawmakers push for answers on what role, if any, coordinated messaging and funding may be playing in the protests.