The streets of Los Angeles remain the scene of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard. Tensions between protesters, police and soldiers are rising while California and the federal government argue over the legality of these actions.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles near the Metropolitan Detention Center, where some of the detained migrants are being held. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) continues to declare the center an "unlawful assembly" and is urging people to leave. According to Reuters, at least 27 people have been detained since Sunday, with arrests continuing. Demonstrators have been throwing rocks, bottles and cannonballs, to which police and the National Guard have responded with tear gas, light-noise grenades and rubber bullets.
Approximately 300 California National Guard soldiers, deployed at the behest of President Trump, guard federal buildings, including a detention center.
The Independent published footage showing a crowd entering a sneaker store at 6th Street and Broadway, suggesting the looting is ongoing. Soldiers in camouflage uniforms and carrying long guns face shouts such as "Shame on you!" and "Go home!" as AP footage released by NPR shows. There were more clashes in Compton this morning, where trash cans were on fire, Fox News reported.
Governor of California Gavin Newsom stepped up his criticism and blamed the Trump administration.
"Taking over a state's National Guard without consulting that state's governor is illegal and immoral," said the governor of California Gavin Newsom in an interview with MSNBC, as quoted by Reuters. President Trump responded to this on Truth Social: "Things are looking really bad in L.A. SEND IN THE TROOPS!!!"
The White House defends the deployment of forces: "As a result of this violence, California's incompetent democratic leaders have completely neglected their responsibility to protect their citizens," said the press secretary Karoline Leavitt according to ABC News.
The mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass calls for peace: "Everyone has the right to protest peacefully, but let me be clear: violence and destruction are unacceptable and those responsible will be held accountable," said on the X network. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum commented on the raids: "We do not agree with this way of dealing with the immigration issue," quoted by Reuters. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is planning a protest in support of the detainees, as reported by The Guardian. The situation remains tense and authorities expect more demonstrations.
The protests began on June 6, 2025, following ICE raids in which 118 people were detained for immigration violations, The Independent reports. The operations took place in the Fashion District, at Home Depot and other locations in Los Angeles, sparking a backlash. A crowd gathered at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the Paramount, where cars were burned and scuffles occurred on June 7. President Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops on June 7, despite the opposition of Governor Newsom, who called it "deliberately inflammatory," according to Reuters. Trump's policy of mass deportations and ICE's goal of detaining 3,000 migrants a day are further escalating tensions in California, home to millions of immigrants, according to Sky News.
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