Dramatic scenes of the LA riots in images
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Demonstrations protesting federal immigration operations in Los Angeles turned into fiery chaos on Saturday night, marking a second day of clashes with law enforcement officials and prompting President Donald Trump to call in the National Guard. The sweeping raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were the cause of the uprising in parts of the city, a move by President Donald Trump that California governor Gavin Newsom called "purposefully inflammatory." The initiative is an extension of the White House's goal for ICE to arrest "at least 3,000 migrants per day." By nightfall in Los Angeles, photographs of the angry crowds captured the tense situation erupting against riot police, with flash-bang grenades adding to a war-zone-like scene.
Demonstrations protesting federal immigration operations in Los Angeles turned into fiery chaos on Saturday night, marking a second day of clashes with law enforcement officials and prompting President Donald Trump to call in the National Guard.
The sweeping raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were the cause of the uprising in parts of the city, a move by President Donald Trump that California governor Gavin Newsom called "purposefully inflammatory." The initiative is an extension of the White House's goal for ICE to arrest "at least 3,000 migrants per day."
By nightfall in Los Angeles, photographs of the angry crowds captured the tense situation erupting against riot police, with flash-bang grenades adding to a war-zone-like scene.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests against immigration enforcement raids in the Los Angeles area.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
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Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
TOPSHOT - Pyrotechnics are seen as law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025.
Scenes from the LA riots
A man gestures from a car as law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025.
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Scenes from the LA riots
A fire set alight by protesters is seen as law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025.
Scenes from the LA riots
A protester waves the Palestinian flag as law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
TOPSHOT - Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025.
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Scenes from the LA riots
TOPSHOT - Los Angeles County Sheriffs are seen as law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
A protester waves the Mexican flag as law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
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Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
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Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7, 2025 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 7: A Los Angeles Sheriff Department officers shot at protesters during immigration protest on June 7, 2025 in Paramount, California. Clashes between the U.S. Border Patrol and protestors began after a Home Depot was raided.
Scenes from the LA riots
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 7: A firework sent by protesters explodes near by the Los Angeles Sheriff Department officers during immigration protest on June 7, 2025 in Paramount, California.
Scenes from the LA riots
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 7: Protesters looting a gas station store during immigration protest on June 7, 2025 in Paramount, California. Clashes between the U.S. Border Patrol and protestors began after a Home Depot was raided.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 7: A bomb shot by the Los Angeles Sheriff Department explodes during immigration protest on June 7, 2025 in Paramount, California. Clashes between the U.S. Border Patrol and protestors began after a Home Depot was raided.
Scenes from the LA riots
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 7: A California Highway Patrol officers during immigration protest on June 7, 2025 in Paramount, California. Clashes between the U.S. Border Patrol and protestors began after a Home Depot was raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement officers stand guard as they face off with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California early on June 8, 2025.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clash with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California early on June 8, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7 to handle escalating protests.
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Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clash with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California early on June 8, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7 to handle escalating protests.
Scenes from the LA riots
Law enforcement clash with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California early on June 8, 2025. US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 troops on June 7 to handle escalating protests.
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