LA Erupts in Protests After ICE Raids and National Guard Deployment

Los Angeles descended into violent protests following large-scale ICE raids targeting unauthorized immigrants in predominantly Latino neighborhoods, resulting in over 120 arrests and reports of fires and looting.

US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops—bypassing state approval—to support ICE and homeland security personnel, drawing sharp criticism from California leaders who declared the action illegal.

Downtown LA was designated an unlawful assembly area as protesters clashed with police using flash-bangs and pepper spray.