"The charges, some part of an effort dubbed "Operation Bridge Too Far" by federal authorities, largely centered on demonstrations that erupted on a freeway overpass near an immigration detention center in downtown Los Angeles on June 8, the first day the National Guard was deployed to the city. What started as a small, peaceful protest on Alameda Street exploded into a series of tense clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement."
"A number of Waymo self-driving vehicles were set on fire near Olivera Street, and a group of California Highway Patrol officers on the 101 Freeway were pelted with items from protesters on the overpass above. At times, they returned fire with less-lethal rounds and tear gas. At least one protester had previously been charged in state court with throwing a flaming item at a CHP vehicle from the overpass."
Federal prosecutors charged 12 people with impeding officers or engaging in violence during demonstrations against the Trump administration's immigration policies. The charges stem from a June 8 protest on a freeway overpass near an immigration detention center in downtown Los Angeles, the first day the National Guard was deployed. A small Alameda Street protest escalated after National Guard and Department of Homeland Security personnel used tear gas and smoke bombs. Protesters set Waymo self-driving vehicles on fire and pelted California Highway Patrol officers with items, prompting law enforcement to use less-lethal rounds and tear gas. Ten defendants are in federal custody, one is in state custody awaiting transfer, and one remains a fugitive. The FBI is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction of 10 unidentified individuals.
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