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Last Updated:June 09, 2025, 10:17 IST
Protests erupted in Los Angeles after ICE raids arrested 118 undocumented individuals. Clashes in Paramount and Compton led to more arrests and chaotic scenes.
Demonstrations intensified over two days as protestors clashed with federal agents and police. (Image: AP)
Amid a crackdown on illegal immigrants in the United States, protests flared up in Los Angeles after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carried out high-profile immigration raids across the city. The raids led to arrest of at least 118 undocumented individuals and detention of around 2,000 people.
Of those arrested, some reportedly had criminal ties. The arrests have sparked outrage in communities with large immigrant populations.
The protest first took place on Friday (June 6) when raids at workplace hotspots were carried out and arrests were made in heavily Latino neighborhoods, including Paramount and Compton.
How New York Protests Escalated
Demonstrations intensified over two days as protestors clashed with federal agents and police. It escalated when people in huge numbers gathered outside federal buildings in downtown LA and a federal staging post in Paramount.
The demonstrators even hurled rocks and broken cinder blocks at Border Patrol vehicles, while federal agency officials retaliated with flash-bang grenades, tear gas, and pepper balls.
Further, a car was set on fire in Compton. In Paramount, chaotic scenes unfolded after protesters attempted to block immigration vans with shopping carts and fireworks, prompting concerned authorities to erect barbed wire and declare an unlawful assembly.
While 118 undocumented individuals were arrested in the LA area, several new arrests were made during the protests.
How Trump Reacted Over Protests?
President Donald Trump who has been firm on his stand against illegal stay of immigrants in the US after assuming office this year, defended the raids and the subsequent deployment of Guard troops in LA. Taking to social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “If Newsom and Bass won’t do their jobs, the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem—RIOTS & LOOTERS—the way it should be solved!!!"
Earlier on Sunday, the US President heaped praises on the Guard’s for their response, calling it a “great job," and announced a new rule: “From now on, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests."
This also marked a rare case of federal troops being deployed against the wishes of a state governor.
How Local Officials Responded
The decision to deploy the Guard was followed by sharp rhetoric from federal officials accusing California leaders of fostering lawlessness.
Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, warned that even elected officials could face legal consequences.
“It’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement from doing their job," Homan said.
Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...Read More
Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...
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