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As demonstrators in Los Angeles took to the streets to protest ICE brokers raiding their neighborhoods and communities, they had been met with tear gasoline, shields, and the complete weight of state energy. Orders that bypassed Gov. Gavin Newsom and got here straight from President Donald Trump.
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Trump initially directed 2,000 Nationwide Guard troops to quell the LA protests, which solely angered protesters much more, escalating the violence after a Friday of pretty civil disobedience. As soon as tensions reached a boiling level, protesters flooded downtown in response to Trump’s deployment of the Nationwide Guard, blocking a significant freeway as legislation enforcement tried to regulate the gang with tear gasoline and rubber bullets.
The final time the Nationwide Guard was deployed with out the governor’s permission was in 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson despatched troops to guard a civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
In response to AP, by Saturday, Guard troops had been deployed to guard federal services, together with a detention heart the place some immigrants had been taken in current days. After police declared an illegal meeting, most protesters had left—those who remained continued to conflict with legislation enforcement, which solely escalated the state of affairs even additional.
On Sunday, protesters continued to point out their disgust with Trump’s immigration crackdown as extra federal troops made their means into Los Angeles to conflict with demonstrators.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom known as Trump’s deployment “disrespectful to our troops” and stated the president was being reckless.
“This isn’t about public security,” Newsom stated on X. “It’s about stroking a harmful President’s ego.”
However Trump ignored Newsom’s pleas to rescind the Guard troops and as a substitute doubled down on Monday by ordering one other 2,000 Nationwide Guard and 700 Marines to Los Angeles.
Mayor Karen Bass additionally denounced Trump’s transfer, calling it a “deliberate try” by the Trump administration to “create dysfunction and chaos in our metropolis.”
She additionally pleaded with the federal authorities to “Cease the raids.”
Protesters demanded dignity and respect for his or her group. The state responded with riot gear. Listed here are 19 unforgettable pictures from the LA protests towards ICE.
1. Protesters conflict with legislation enforcement in downtown Los Angeles close to the Federal Constructing and the Metropolitan Detention Heart as a result of immigration raids in LA.
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Los Angeles, CA – June 08: California Nationwide Guard stands guard as protesters conflict with legislation enforcement in downtown Los Angeles on the Metropolitan Detention Heart as a result of immigration raids in L.A. on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Instances through Getty Photos)
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This image taken on June 8, 2025 exhibits California Freeway Patrol utilizing smoke grenades to advance and push protestors off the 101 freeway throughout an illustration following federal immigration operations in Los Angeles. Demonstrators torched automobiles and scuffled with safety forces in Los Angeles on June 8, as police stored protestors away from the Nationwide Guard troops President Donald Trump despatched to the streets of the second greatest US metropolis. (Photograph by BLAKE FAGAN / AFP) (Photograph by BLAKE FAGAN/AFP through Getty Photos)
3. Protesters conflict with legislation enforcement in downtown Los Angeles close to the Federal Constructing and the Metropolitan Detention Heart as a result of immigration raids in LA.
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Los Angeles, CA – June 08: Protesters conflict with legislation enforcement in downtown Los Angeles close to the Federal Constructing and the Metropolitan Detention Heart as a result of immigration raids in L.A. on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Instances through Getty Photos)
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This image taken on June 8, 2025 exhibits California Freeway Patrol officers forcing protestors again onto an on-ramp to the 101 freeway throughout an illustration following federal immigration operations in Los Angeles. Demonstrators torched automobiles and scuffled with safety forces in Los Angeles on June 8, as police stored protestors away from the Nationwide Guard troops President Donald Trump despatched to the streets of the second greatest US metropolis. (Photograph by BLAKE FAGAN / AFP) (Photograph by BLAKE FAGAN/AFP through Getty Photos)
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A protester waves Mexican flag on a vandilized Waymo self-driving automotive as folks proceed their anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday June 8, 2025. Protests erupted earlier on Friday when ICE Federal brokers arrested immigrants in LA’s style district, in a House Depot car parking zone, and several other different places. (Photograph by Sahab Zaribaf / Center East Photos through AFP) (Photograph by SAHAB ZARIBAF/Center East Photos/AFP through Getty Photos)
6. Protests Erupt In LA County, Sparked By Federal Immigration Raids
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – June 09: Protesters conflict with police on the 101 Freeway throughout a protest towards immigration raids on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Tensions within the metropolis stay excessive after the Trump administration known as within the Nationwide Guard towards the desires of metropolis leaders following two days of clashes with police throughout a collection of immigration raids. (Photograph by Nick Ut/Getty Photos)
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Spiritual leaders stand in a road exterior the Metropolitan Detention heart throughout a protest in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. US President Donald Trump on June 9 accused protesters in Los Angeles of revolt and threatened they’d be “hit more durable” than ever in the event that they disrespect safety forces throughout clashes triggered by anger over immigration raids. (Photograph by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photograph by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP through Getty Photos)
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A protester shouts right into a megaphone exterior the Federal Constructing throughout a protest in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. US President Donald Trump on June 9 ordered active-duty Marines into Los Angeles, vowing these protesting immigration arrests can be “hit more durable” than ever. Protests in Los Angeles, house to a big Latino inhabitants, broke out on June 6, triggered by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities say are unlawful migrants and gang members. (Photograph by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photograph by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP through Getty Photos)
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Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, June 8, 2025 – A graffiti laden Waymo automotive burns as protesters take to the streets to protest ICE immigration raids all through town. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Instances through Getty Photos)
10. Protests Erupt In LA County Sparked By Federal Immigration Raids
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: Protesters confront California Nationwide Guard troopers and police exterior of a federal constructing as protests proceed in Los Angeles following three days of clashes with police after a collection of immigration raids on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Tensions within the metropolis stay excessive after the Trump administration known as within the Nationwide Guard towards the desires of metropolis leaders. (Photograph by Mario Tama/Getty Photos)
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TOPSHOT – A firework explodes behind a police officer in riot gear throughout a protest in response to federal immigration operations within the Little Tokyo neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. President Donald Trump’s administration stated on June 9 that it was sending 700 US Marines and 1000’s extra Nationwide Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a livid response from California’s governor over the “deranged” deployment. Protests in Los Angeles, house to a big Latino inhabitants, broke out on June 6, triggered by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities say are unlawful migrants and gang members. (Photograph by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photograph by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP through Getty Photos)
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Fireworks explode round law enforcement officials in riot gear throughout a protest in response to federal immigration operations within the Little Tokyo neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. President Donald Trump’s administration stated on June 9 that it was sending 700 US Marines and 1000’s extra Nationwide Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a livid response from California’s governor over the “deranged” deployment. Protests in Los Angeles, house to a big Latino inhabitants, broke out on June 6, triggered by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities say are unlawful migrants and gang members. (Photograph by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photograph by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP through Getty Photos)
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A demonstrator yells at Cops in riot gear throughout an illustration following federal immigration operations in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. President Donald Trump’s administration stated on June 9 that it was sending 700 US Marines and 1000’s extra Nationwide Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a livid response from California’s governor over the “deranged” deployment. Protests in Los Angeles, house to a big Latino inhabitants, broke out on June 6, triggered by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities say are unlawful migrants and gang members. (Photograph by RINGO CHIU / AFP) (Photograph by RINGO CHIU/AFP through Getty Photos)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 9: Anti-ICE protesters conflict with police close to the Federal Constructing and detention heart in Los Angeles, California on June 9, 2025 amid protests over immigration raids. (Photograph by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu through Getty Photos)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 9: Anti-ICE protesters conflict with police close to the Federal Constructing and detention heart in Los Angeles, California on June 9, 2025 amid protests over immigration raids. (Photograph by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu through Getty Photos)
16. Los Angeles Riots: Tensions rise amid protests over immigration raids
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 9: Anti-ICE protesters are gathered exterior of the Federal Constructing in Los Angeles, California on June 9, 2025 amid protests over immigration raids. (Photograph by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu through Getty Photos)
17. Protesters proceed to conflict with the Los Angeles Police Division in downtown Los Angeles as a result of immigration raids in LA.
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Los Angeles, CA – June 09: A demonstrator is arrested as protesters proceed to conflict with the Los Angeles Police Division in downtown Los Angeles as a result of immigration raids in L.A. on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Instances through Getty Photos)
18. Protesters proceed to conflict with the Los Angeles Police Division in downtown Los Angeles as a result of immigration raids in LA.
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Los Angeles, CA – June 09: A automotive burns on East third road after protesters set a automotive on hearth as demonstrators proceed to conflict with the Los Angeles Police Division in downtown Los Angeles as a result of immigration raids in L.A. on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Instances through Getty Photos)
19. Protesters proceed to conflict with the Los Angeles Police Division in downtown Los Angeles as a result of immigration raids in LA.
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Los Angeles, CA – June 09: A demonstrator is arrested as protesters proceed to conflict with the Los Angeles Police Division in downtown Los Angeles as a result of immigration raids in L.A.on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Instances through Getty Photos)