Chaos gripped downtown Los Angeles for a third consecutive day as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids turned violent, with rioters clashing with police and National Guard troops. Demonstrators, some waving Palestinian and Mexican flags, set vehicles ablaze, threw rocks and Molotov cocktails, and blocked the 101 Freeway, prompting authorities to declare an unlawful assembly.
The unrest began June 6 following ICE operations targeting undocumented immigrants, with raids at locations like the Garment District and a Westlake Home Depot. Protesters, including some wearing Palestinian keffiyehs, were filmed torching cars and attacking law enforcement, with graffiti reading “F— ICE” and “Death to ICE” appearing across the city.
