Los Angeles Protests LIVE: Los Angeles Protests Immigration Raids today, National Guard location Latest News Updates
A flash bomb explodes on the 101 Freeway near the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo)Los Angeles Protests Immigration Raids LIVE Updates: Protests have once again flared up in Los Angeles against immigration drive US federal agents as demonstrators faced off with law enforcement officials for a consecutive third day, which triggered massive road blockade and closing down of 101 South Bound Freeway. Protesters set at least two Waymo self-driving cars on fire, and LAPD police chief said that at least 10 people have been arrested in clashes in downtown.
Trump vs Newsom: US President Donald Trump has deployed at least 300 National Guards on ground in Los Angeles to maintain law and order and protect federal personnel and property. It is the first time that a US president has called in National Guards without the state’s approval. California Governor Gavin Newsom has said that the state will file a lawsuit against the Trump adminration over deployment of the National Guard, and termed it “inflammatory”.
Why are people protesting? The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials and demonstrators have clashed with each other since the past three days after dozens of people were detained federal immigration agents. Intelligence officials believe the protesters are getting fuelled up several factors, including immigration raids, National Guards deployment, protesters who fit the profile of “professional rioters” among others.
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