ICE, Trump and Los Angeles
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Protests broke out Saturday across Los Angeles following dozens of arrests the day prior in citywide Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Senior White House aide Stephen Miller on Saturday condemned protests in downtown Los Angeles against federal immigration raids as an "insurrection" against the United States.Helmeted police in riot gear engaged in a tense confrontation with protesters on Friday night after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted enforcement operations in the city and arrested at least 44 people on immigration violations.
Protests against ICE raids continued for a second day in Los Angeles on June 7, a day after police officers in tactical gear used tear gas to disperse crowds.
Violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles prompt federal response after protesters attack Border Patrol agents with rocks, leading FBI and DHS officials to promise full prosecution.
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