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LA is burning, again. This time by illegal immigrants fearing mass deportation.
June 6.
Over 110 undocumented immigrants were arrested in coordinated operations across the city, including at a warehouse in the Fashion District, a Home Depot, and a local doughnut shop. Some of those arrested were reported to have prior criminal records. The raids triggered immediate backlash from pro-immigrant groups, who quickly gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center to protest. Demonstrators attempted to block detainee transfers and clashed with federal authorities, prompting the use of tear gas to disperse crowds.
As tensions escalated, protests spread beyond downtown Los Angeles into neighborhoods like Paramount, Compton, Boyle Heights, and Pasadena. In Paramount, demonstrators clashed with federal agents near a staging area, leading to more flash-bang grenades and tear gas being deployed. Protesters blocked the 101 Freeway multiple times, torched several Waymo self-driving cars, and vandalized both police and federal vehicles. In many cases, the demonstrations turned violent, with fireworks, rocks, and even Molotov-style bottles thrown at officers.
In response to the growing unrest, President Trump invoked Title 10 and authorized the deployment of 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles—despite strong opposition from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move unlawful and politically inflammatory. About 300 guardsmen arrived by early Sunday, with 500 more U.S. Marines placed on high alert at Camp Pendleton. The move deepened tensions between the state and federal governments, with Mayor Karen Bass calling the deployment a “chaotic escalation,” while Trump defended it as necessary to “liberate” the city and combat what he described as a “migrant invasion.”
The protests have resulted in dozens of injuries, including at least 27 protesters and several officers. Around 60 arrests were made on Sunday alone. Alongside the physical toll, there’s been significant property damage, including to law enforcement vehicles and Waymo’s autonomous taxi fleet. In one particularly concerning incident, an Australian journalist covering the unrest was hit by a rubber bullet, prompting international condemnation and renewed scrutiny of police crowd-control tactics.
At the core of the protests is a demand to end mass deportations and federal immigration raids in sanctuary cities like Los Angeles. The situation has triggered a constitutional standoff between federal authority and California’s state government. ICE operations are expected to continue for at least 30 more days, and the National Guard remains deployed in the city. As legal challenges mount and the possibility of further escalation looms, both civic leaders and community members are bracing for what could become one of the most politically charged and divisive moments in recent LA history.
June 6.
Over 110 undocumented immigrants were arrested in coordinated operations across the city, including at a warehouse in the Fashion District, a Home Depot, and a local doughnut shop. Some of those arrested were reported to have prior criminal records. The raids triggered immediate backlash from pro-immigrant groups, who quickly gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center to protest. Demonstrators attempted to block detainee transfers and clashed with federal authorities, prompting the use of tear gas to disperse crowds.
As tensions escalated, protests spread beyond downtown Los Angeles into neighborhoods like Paramount, Compton, Boyle Heights, and Pasadena. In Paramount, demonstrators clashed with federal agents near a staging area, leading to more flash-bang grenades and tear gas being deployed. Protesters blocked the 101 Freeway multiple times, torched several Waymo self-driving cars, and vandalized both police and federal vehicles. In many cases, the demonstrations turned violent, with fireworks, rocks, and even Molotov-style bottles thrown at officers.
In response to the growing unrest, President Trump invoked Title 10 and authorized the deployment of 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles—despite strong opposition from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move unlawful and politically inflammatory. About 300 guardsmen arrived by early Sunday, with 500 more U.S. Marines placed on high alert at Camp Pendleton. The move deepened tensions between the state and federal governments, with Mayor Karen Bass calling the deployment a “chaotic escalation,” while Trump defended it as necessary to “liberate” the city and combat what he described as a “migrant invasion.”
The protests have resulted in dozens of injuries, including at least 27 protesters and several officers. Around 60 arrests were made on Sunday alone. Alongside the physical toll, there’s been significant property damage, including to law enforcement vehicles and Waymo’s autonomous taxi fleet. In one particularly concerning incident, an Australian journalist covering the unrest was hit by a rubber bullet, prompting international condemnation and renewed scrutiny of police crowd-control tactics.
At the core of the protests is a demand to end mass deportations and federal immigration raids in sanctuary cities like Los Angeles. The situation has triggered a constitutional standoff between federal authority and California’s state government. ICE operations are expected to continue for at least 30 more days, and the National Guard remains deployed in the city. As legal challenges mount and the possibility of further escalation looms, both civic leaders and community members are bracing for what could become one of the most politically charged and divisive moments in recent LA history.
