Tear gas fills LA streets as protesters clash with police following ICE raids in Los Angeles

Jun 07, 2025

Description: Los Angeles (US), June 07 2025 (ANI): Helmeted police in riot gear turned out on Friday evening in a tense confrontation with protesters in downtown Los Angeles. The clashes come after a day of federal immigration raids in which dozens of people across the city were reported to be taken into custody. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers lined up on a downtown street wielding batons and what appeared to be tear gas rifles. The LAPD clashed with demonstrators after authorities had ordered crowds of protesters to disperse around nightfall. Early in the standoff, some protesters hurled chunks of broken concrete toward officers, and police responded by firing volleys of tear gas and pepper spray. Police also fired "flash-bang" concussion rounds. It was not clear whether there were any immediate arrests. According to LAPD spox, Drake Madison, police on the scene had declared an unlawful assembly, meaning that those who failed to leave the area were subject to arrest. The clashes erupted after a reported immigration enforcement operation at a business involving unmarked vans and armed personnel in military-style uniforms.