A Paramount man was sentenced to 10 months in prison this week for assaulting Border Patrol agents during a protest last summer. Jacob Daniel Terrazas, 31, pleaded guilty in January to a misdemeanor charge of simple assault on a federal officer.

According to court records and statements from the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles, Terrazas admitted to throwing pieces of a broken cinder block at agents during an immigration demonstration in Paramount on June 7, 2025. One of the cinder block fragments struck an agent’s right shin, causing bruising and bleeding.

In a statement, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli emphasized the seriousness of attacking federal officers, saying, “We were clear that if you attack federal agents you will be facing time in federal prison. This sentence delivers on that promise to hold those accountable who dare to interfere or attack federal agents. Don’t do it.”

Under Essayli’s leadership, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have pursued an aggressive stance against protesters accused of assaulting or obstructing immigration agents. To date, more than 100 such cases have been filed. As of June, prosecutors reported securing guilty pleas in 40 of these cases, though nearly all cases that proceeded to trial ended unfavorably for the prosecution.

The sentencing of Terrazas marks one of the more notable outcomes for federal officials in their broader effort to clamp down on violence targeting immigration enforcement personnel.