Paid Agitators Involved in Anti-ICE Riots, Says Protest Crowd Company CEO

Amid ongoing anti-ICE riots, the founder of Crowds on Demand, a company that provides on-demand protestors, says signs point to paid agitators being involved. CEO Adam Swart told Fox News Digital that his firm has received numerous high-budget requests related to anti-ICE events but declined them due to concerns about illegality.

Swart noted some protest groups move with suspicious speed, using geolocation and encrypted chats—behavior typical of paid operatives. “Only compensated activists move that fast,” he said, adding that true protestors shouldn’t be confused with violent agitators who exploit causes for looting and destruction.

He also speculated that ICE informants may be tipping off activist groups, allowing them to stage protests at raid sites almost instantly. While Swart admits he has no direct proof of payments, he believes the coordination and timing indicate some demonstrators are being compensated—sometimes indirectly via legal defense funds or luxury lodging.

“These are pirates. These are psychopaths,” Swart said, stressing their actions shouldn’t undermine peaceful protesters.