At least six people were arrested after a demonstration which took place this Saturday afternoon as a protest on the one-year anniversary of intensified raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) in downtown Los Angeles.
Hundreds of protesters They gathered in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center, in the area of Temple Avenue and Aliso Avenuecarrying flags and banners. From the first moments of the meeting, there were some clashes between protesters and police officers.
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The Incident Commander has declared an
UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY on Alameda between Industrial/Aliso and Temple.A DISPERSAL ORDER has been launched.
All demonstrators must leave the home proper now.
— LAPD Central Division (@LAPDCentral) June 7, 2026
At one point, the situation became tense when agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tried to arrest a protester on the street.
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A video recorded a person when he shouted: “My eyes, I can’t see!”while federal agents used some chemicals to disperse the concentration of protesters.
Witnesses to the incident mentioned that there were screams and fightswhich left blood splattered on the sidewalk, as the situation became more tense.
Shortly after 8.00 pm, LAPD officials reported the arrest of several peoplealthough they clarified that the arrests were related to “various criminal activities.”
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After several hours, the Police Department declared it an illegal assembly and ordered its participants to leave the place.
This Sunday morning, an LAPD spokesperson confirmed that six people had been arrested in relation to the incidents this Saturday downtown.
No further details were provided regarding the identity of those detained or whether they faced any type of charges.
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As of June 6, 2025, federal immigration agents began operations in Los Angeles and Southern California with the aim of arresting and deporting members of the immigrant community by order of the Trump administration.
Among the first raids that occurred on June 6, 2025, one happened at Ambiance Apparel, in the fashion district of Los Angeleswhere ICE arrested or detained dozens of immigrants.
The immigration control measures of June 2025 marked the beginning of subsequent raids in Southern California.
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In response, A series of demonstrations broke out, especially in downtown Los Angelesby thousands of people who protested the presence of ICE agents, leading President Trump to federalize the California National Guard.
The federal government argued that the martial forces, along with Marines from Camp Pendleton, were deployed for the purpose of protect federal facilities and provide support to agents operating in Los Angeles.
The arrests that were recorded this Saturday occurred a few hours after the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass will participate in a forum on immigration that was organized for the first anniversary of the raids in the city.
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“Can you imagine if we hadn’t protested? Can you imagine if we had stayed silent while this heinous attack was happening?” Our protest is absolutely important and we have to continue itbecause we will never be able to accept what has happened here,” Bass said at the forum.
It is expected that this Sunday The LAPD provides an update on those who were arrested for the demonstrations this Saturday in downtown Los Angeles.
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