In pictures: Burning cars and tear gas in LA protests

Live updates: LA protesters arrested, Trump deploys National Guard as ICE raid demonstrations intensify

LAPD declares downtown Los Angeles an unlawful assembly area. About 300 members of the California National Guard are on the ground in Los Angeles. Police use tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds. The US 101 freeway was closed for about 90 minutes due to protesters throwing objects onto the road. About 500 Marines are in the area and are ready to deploy, the military says. The U.S. State Department says it is monitoring the situation closely.

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Law enforcement clash with demonstrators in front of the federal building during a protest following federal immigration operations, in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday. Etienne Laurent/AFP/Getty Images

Demonstrators continue to clash with law enforcement in the dark, as night falls on the third day of protests against the immigration raids that swept across California over the weekend.

Here’s where things stand as of Sunday night:

Unlawful assembly: The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced Sunday night that the entire downtown Los Angeles has been “declared as an unlawful assembly area.” It marks a major expansion of an earlier order in the afternoon, when the unlawful assembly was declared for the protest outside the Metropolitan Detention Center.

Demonstrators arrested: Ten protesters have been arrested during clashes with police in downtown LA, said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell in a news conference late Sunday. CNN witnessed police using tear gas and flash bangs to disperse crowds earlier in the day, some hitting and pushing protesters while making arrests.

Contentious deployment: About 300 members of the California National Guard have been operating in LA, according to the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who formally requested the Trump administration to rescind its “unlawful” deployment, and allow local authorities to maintain order.

“Ready to deploy status”: Approximately 500 active-duty Marines are on a “prepared to deploy status” and would be sent from the combat center in Twentynine Palms, California, as unrest persists in the city, US Northern Command said Sunday evening. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had warned Saturday that active-duty Marines were preparing to deploy.

Freeway closures: There have been traffic disruptions on and off all day, including on the critical US 101 Freeway that connects LA with other California cities like San Francisco. The 101 was fully closed for about 90 minutes in the afternoon after hundreds of protesters made their way onto the freeway. It was later opened – then all southbound lanes were shut again until further notice due to protesters throwing objects onto police vehicles on the freeway.

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Why Are There Protests In LA Right Now? ICE Raids, The National Guard & A City On Edge

President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. This is the first time in decades that the National Guard has been activated in California without the governor’s request. California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass have both slammed the decision. Former Vice President Kamala Harris also weighed in, calling the deployment “a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos.” The National Guard was stationed at federal buildings and other key sites in LA on Sunday, and protesters continued to gather, chanting, “Set them free, let them stay!” and blocking law enforcement vehicles. The protests were focused on immigration enforcement and not widespread looting, though some rocks were thrown at law enforcement, fires, and police using tear gas. It is unclear if the protests will continue into next week, or if they will be quelled by law enforcement or the public, as some say they will. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California has not commented on the protests.

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If you’ve been online this weekend, you’ve probably seen wild scenes coming out of Los Angeles — riot cops, burning cars, and National Guard troops on the streets. So what’s actually going on?

Here’s a breakdown of how LA ended up here, why people are protesting, and what’s happening next.

What started the LA protests?

On Friday, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers carried out a series of raids across Los Angeles. The biggest one was outside a clothing warehouse in the Fashion District, after a judge found probable cause that the employer was using fake documents for some workers. ICE also targeted places like Home Depot and even a doughnut shop, arresting over 100 people at multiple sites.

The protests are concerned with recent federal immigration movements. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Word spread quickly, and crowds showed up to try to block ICE agents from leaving with detainees. Protests then kicked off outside a federal building in downtown LA, where demonstrators believed people were being held in the basement, per CBS News. The situation got even more heated in Paramount, a city just south of LA, and in nearby Compton, where federal officers were reportedly conducting more immigration operations.

Why did Trump send the National Guard to the LA protests?

The National Guard, LAPD, and protesters stand off. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

After two days of protests and clashes — some involving rocks thrown at law enforcement, fires, and police using tear gas —President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. This is a big deal: it’s the first time in decades that the National Guard has been activated in California without the governor’s request.

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform:

“If Governor Gavin Newscum, of California, and Mayor Karen Bass, of Los Angeles, can’t do their jobs, which everyone knows they can’t, then the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem, RIOTS & LOOTERS, the way it should be solved!!!”

(Image: Truth Social)

He claimed the move was to restore law and order after what he called “riots and looters,” though most reports say the protests were focused on immigration enforcement and not widespread looting.

Trump went on to sayd in another post, “We have an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (just look at how they handled the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING disaster. Federal permitting is complete!), unable to to handle the task.

“These radical left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED. Also, from now on, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests. What do these people have to hide, and why??? Again, thank you to the National Guard for a job well done!”

(Image: Truth Social)

How have local leaders reacted to the LA protests?

California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass have both slammed Trump’s decision. Newsom called it “purposefully inflammatory” and said,

“The President is attempting to inflame passions and provoke a response. He would like nothing more than for this provocative show of force … to escalate tensions and incite violence. They want a spectacle. They want the violence. They think this is good for them politically.”

Bass echoed those concerns, telling KTLA, “I’m very disappointed. To me, this is just completely unnecessary, and I think it’s the [Trump] administration just posturing.”

Newsom has formally requested the Trump administration tp rescind its “unlawful” deployment of the National Guard.

“We didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved. This is a serious breach of state sovereignty — inflaming tensions while pulling resources from where they’re actually needed,” the announcement post said.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris also weighed in, calling the deployment “a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos”.

She said, “This Administration’s actions are not about public safety — they’re about stoking fear. Fear of a community demanding dignity and due process.”

What’s happening on the ground in LA?

By Sunday, National Guard troops were stationed at federal buildings and other key sites in LA. Protesters continued to gather, chanting things like “Set them free, let them stay!” and blocking law enforcement vehicles.

Some demonstrations turned tense, with police using tear gas and protesters throwing fireworks and other objects. There have been dozens of arrests, and city officials say they’re bracing for more protests in the coming days.

LA County Sheriff Robert Luna urged calm at a press conference, saying, “We will protect your right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence or destruction of property. I urge the community to approach the situation peacefully, as we do not want anyone to be harmed.”

The protests have also drawn international attention after an Australian reporter was caught in the chaos. Lauren Tomasi, a US Correspondent for 9News Australia, was hit by a rubber bullet while covering the protests live in the heart of Los Angeles.

Why are people protesting in LA?

The protests are about more than just the latest raids. LA is a sanctuary city, and a huge portion of its population is Hispanic and foreign-born. Many locals see the raids and the heavy-handed federal response as an attack on their community. As one protester, Ron Gochez told Reuters, “Now they know that they cannot go to anywhere in this country where our people are, and try to kidnap our workers, our people — they cannot do that without an organised and fierce resistance.”

Demonstrators protest in front of LAPD officers after a series of immigration raids. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

What happens next?

The situation is still developing. ICE says it will continue operations in LA for at least the next month, and the National Guard is expected to stay for up to 60 days or until the Secretary of Defense decides otherwise.

For now, LA remains on edge, with the city’s immigrant communities at the centre of a national political showdown. We’ll keep watching as it unfolds.

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Los Angeles demo sees cars set on fire as National Guard troops clash with protesters

Los Angeles demo sees cars set on fire as National Guard troops clash with protesters. Tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs were used by law enforcement in a desperate attempt to control crowds. The demos were as a result of Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard in the city amid an immigration row. Thousands of protesters took to the streets, and some hurled objects at police. Others stood above the closed southbound 101 Freeway to throw chunks of concrete, rocks, electric scooters and fireworks at California Highway Patrol officers. Officers ran under structures to take cover. Some police patrolled the streets on horseback while others with riot gear lined up behind Guard troops deployed to protect federal facilities.

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Los Angeles demo sees cars set on fire as National Guard troops clash with protesters

National Guard troops faced off with protesters in Los Angeles as tear gas was fired at a growing crowd outside a federal complex hours after President Donald Trump’s baffling call

A protester holds up a Mexican flag as burning cars line the street (Image: Getty Images )

Cars were set on fire amid anarchic scenes in Los Angeles last night.

Protests across the city turned ugly when a major motorway was blocked off and tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs were used by law enforcement in a desperate attempt to control crowds. The demos were as a result of Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard in the city amid an immigration row.

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Thousands of protesters took to the streets, and some hurled objects at police. Others stood above the closed southbound 101 Freeway to throw chunks of concrete, rocks, electric scooters and fireworks at California Highway Patrol officers and their vehicles which were parked on the motorway. Officers ran under structures to take cover.

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Some police patrolled the streets on horseback while others with riot gear lined up behind Guard troops deployed to protect federal facilities including a detention centre where some immigrants were taken in recent days.

A demonstrator holds a soft mask that looks like Donald Trump and a Mexican flag in front of burning cars (Image: AFP via Getty Images )

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It was the third day of demonstrations against Mr Trump’s immigration crackdown in the region, as the arrival of around 300 federal troops spurred anger and fear among some residents. Sunday’s protests in Los Angeles, a city of four million people, were centred in several blocks of downtown.

Starting in the morning, National Guard troops stood shoulder to shoulder, carrying long guns and riot shields outside the Metropolitan Detention Centre in downtown Los Angeles. Protesters shouted “shame” and “go home.” After some closely approached the guard members, another set of uniformed officers advanced on the group, shooting smoke-filled canisters into the street.

Minutes later, the Los Angeles Police Department fired rounds of crowd-control munitions to disperse the protesters, who they said were assembled unlawfully. Much of the group then moved to block traffic on the 101 Freeway until state patrol officers cleared them from the roadway by late afternoon, while southbound lanes remained shut down.

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Nearby, at least four self-driving Waymo cars were set on fire, sending large plumes of black smoke into the sky and exploding intermittently as the electric vehicles burned. By evening, police had issued an unlawful assembly order shutting down several blocks of downtown Los Angeles. Flash bangs echoed out every few seconds into the evening.

Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom requested Mr Trump remove the guard members in a letter Sunday afternoon, calling their deployment a “serious breach of state sovereignty.” He was in Los Angeles meeting with local law enforcement and officials. It wasn’t clear if he’d spoken to Trump since Friday.

Their deployment appeared to be the first time in decades that a state’s national guard was activated without a request from its governor, a significant escalation against those who have sought to hinder the administration’s mass deportation efforts.

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3rd day of protests brings scattered violence, arrests, steely resolve from federal authorities

27 arrested Sunday at protests in downtown Los Angeles for alleged crimes including throwing a Molotov cocktail at an officer and driving a motorcycle into a line of police. 17 of the arrests were made by the California Highway Patrol as officers worked to clear protesters from the 101 Freeway. L.A. Police Chief Jim McDonnell said further arrests would be made in the days to come as the department investigated who was responsible for various acts of vandalism and violence. President Trump quickly responded to McDonnell’s comments, posting on Truth Social: “BRING IN THE TROOPS’“McDonnell demurred when asked if the city needed National Guard troops, whom President Trump deployed over the wishes of the governor and mayor. “Do we need them? Well, looking at tonight, this thing has gotten out of control,” he said.

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27 arrested Sunday at protests in downtown Los Angeles

CHP officers form a skirmish line against protesters at an on-ramp of the 101 Freeway on Sunday.

Twenty-seven arrests were made at immigration protests in downtown L.A. on Sunday for alleged crimes including throwing a Molotov cocktail at an officer and driving a motorcycle into a line of police, authorities said.

Seventeen of the arrests were made by the California Highway Patrol as officers worked to clear protesters from the 101 Freeway, while L.A. police made 10 arrests amid clashes downtown.

Sunday’s tally is on top of 29 arrests made at Saturday’s protests, police said.

L.A. Police Capt. Raul Jovel said he expected police would be making several more arrests Sunday evening as they worked to disperse the remaining protesters.

“We’re trying to get into that posture where we’re able to make arrests right now,” he said at an 8 p.m. news conference. “Our officers are really under attack.”

Three Los Angeles Police Department officers were injured Sunday but none seriously enough to require hospitalization, Jovel said.

L.A. Police Chief Jim McDonnell said further arrests would be made in the days to come as the department investigated who was responsible for various acts of vandalism and violence.

“The numbers of arrests we’ve made pale in comparison to what will be made,” he said.

McDonnell warned perpetrators that the department would “very aggressively” analyze all available videos of incidents and hold whoever they could accountable.

This include those responsible for setting multiple Waymo taxis on fire, he said.

McDonnell said violence in the city had only escalated since protesters clashed with officers Friday outside a federal detention center in downtown LA.

“These past few nights, we’ve seen a level that disgusts every good person in this city,” he said.

McDonnell said he spoke with L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna on Sunday about potentially implementing a curfew, but they decided it wasn’t necessary.

The chief said he also spoke with Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman, who has promised to prosecute people who have attacked officers and damaged property.

McDonnell demurred when asked if the city needed National Guard troops, whom President Trump deployed over the wishes of the governor and mayor.

“Do we need them? Well, looking at tonight, this thing has gotten out of control,” he said.

Still, McDonnell said he needed to know more about how the troops could help maintain order before he decided if their presence was necessary.

President Trump quickly responded to McDonnell’s comments, posting on Truth Social: “BRING IN THE TROOPS.”

“Jim McDonnell, the highly respected LAPD Chief just stated that the protesters are getting very much more aggressive, and that he would ‘have to reassess the situation,’ as it pertains to bringing in the troops,” Trump wrote. “He should, RIGHT NOW!!!”

McDonnell noted Guard troops helped the LAPD after the Palisades fire.

“The people who are here,” he said, “they’re tremendous Americans trying to do their service.”

McDonnell responded to a claim made Saturday by ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons that L.A. police took more than two hours to respond to multiple calls for help from federal agents facing off with a crowd of angry demonstrators.

He denied that the LAPD delayed its response.

The LAPD responded in 38 minutes, he said, with a specially trained group of officers drawn from throughout the city.

“If we were to send one unit, a couple units, into a riotous scene, they’d be surrounded and the outcome would not be good,” he said.

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Photos: Protestors continue to clash with federal agents in Los Angeles

The 101 Freeway was blocked by angry crowds while cars along the city were burned, creating absolute chaos near the downtown area. The raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were the initial cause of the uprising in parts of the city, a move by President Donald Trump that California Governor Gavin Newsom called “purposefully inflammatory”Updated images from the scene capture just how furious and violent the situation has escalated in the past 24 hours. The National Guard deployed 2,000 troops on June 7 to handle the protests against immigration enforcement. The protests intensified on Sunday, intensifying after President Trump called in the National Guard. The demonstrations are expected to continue until the end of the week, when they will be joined by a second day of demonstrations on June 8. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles has not commented on the reports of violence, but said it is aware of the protests and is monitoring the situation closely. The FBI is working with local law enforcement to ensure the safety and security of the public.

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The demonstrations protesting federal immigration operations in Los Angeles last the past few days continued on Sunday, intensifying after President Donald Trump called in the National Guard. The 101 Freeway was blocked by angry crowds while cars along the city were burned, creating absolute chaos near the downtown area.

The raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were the initial cause of the uprising in parts of the city, a move by President Donald Trump that California Governor Gavin Newsom called “purposefully inflammatory.”

Updated images from the scene capture just how furious and violent the situation has escalated in the past 24 hours.

LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES – JUNE 08: A protestor holds up a Mexican flag as burning cars line the street on June 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.