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In June 2025, Los Angeles—home to one of the largest immigrant populations in the U.S.—became the epicenter of massive anti-ICE protests following a series of aggressive federal immigration raids. Tensions escalated as thousands of demonstrators flooded downtown streets, demanding justice and denouncing what they saw as racially targeted enforcement. The protests intensified after President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to the city without state approval, a move criticized by California officials as unconstitutional and politically motivated. Clashes between protesters and law enforcement led to several arrests and heightened fears among immigrant communities, turning the city into a national flashpoint for the debate over immigration policy and federal authority.
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Day 1–2: Hundreds gathered at Grand Park and Downtown L.A. Students, labour leaders, union members, and local residents joined peaceful marches, halting freeways like the 101 and calling for support with chants such as “sí se puede” and “ICE out of LA.”
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Day 3: Protests swelled to thousands, expanding into Paramount and Compton. The situation escalated with burning vehicles, graffiti, and clashes against officers wielding tear gas, flash-bangs, and rubber bullets.
