In June 2025, President Trump authorized ICE to conduct extensive raids on undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles, without notifying local authorities. This aggressive stance stoked community panic and fear among immigrants. In response, thousands rallied in protests, some taking direct action against corporations like Waymo—highlighting the growing surveillance state. Local police met protests with extreme force, using rubber bullets and munitions. Trump's intervention militarized the situation, further demonstrating the increasing authoritarianism in his administration and targeting of vulnerable populations, particularly in California.
As a result of the Trump administration's repressive anti-immigrant actions, thousands of people of all races and backgrounds took to the streets in solidarity with their fellow Angelenos.
During these raids, ICE officers arrested people in military-style operations that instilled fear and panic in the community and terrorized immigrants.
Making good on Trump’s nativist pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement started conducting widespread raids outside workplaces.
Local police responded to these protests with a barrage of rubber bullets, flash bangs, and chemical munitions.
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