Los Angeles protests: Week of unrest in startling images
Barry Werner, List Wire
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There has been great unrest in Los Angeles over the past weeks due to immigration raids conducted by the Department of Homeland Security. There have been numerous protests and arrests. Whole many have been civil and peaceful, others have erupted into violence with everything from fireworks, cement blocks, and even a street sign thrown at authorities. As of Friday, more than 100 arrested faced charges for failure to disperse. Some have more serious charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder with a Molotov cocktail.
There has been great unrest in Los Angeles over the past week due to immigration raids conducted by the Department of Homeland Security. There have been numerous protests and arrests. While many have been civil and peaceful, others have erupted into violence with everything from fireworks, cement blocks, and even a street sign thrown at authorities. As of Friday, more than 100 arrested faced charges for failure to disperse. Some have more serious charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder with a Molotov cocktail.
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Protesters march through downtown Los Angeles as demonstrations continue after a series of immigration raids began last Friday on June 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles protests
Protesters march through downtown Los Angeles as demonstrations continue after a series of immigration raids began last Friday on June 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles protests
Protesters march through downtown Los Angeles as demonstrations continue after a series of immigration raids began last Friday on June 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles protests
Protesters confront police outside of a federal building in downtown Los Angeles as demonstrations continue after a series of immigration raids began last Friday on June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
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A detained person is treated for an injury as police detain protesters near City Hall as demonstrations continue after a series of immigration raids began last Friday on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Protesters demonstrate before marching downtown as protests against ICE immigration raids continue in the city on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high.
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A demonstrator holds a poster showing a crossed-off ICE sign in front of burning Waymo cars as protesters clash with law enforcement near the federal building during a protest in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025.
Los Angeles protests
A Waymo vehicle is burning, as protesters clash with law enforcement in the streets surrounding the federal building during a protest following federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025.
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A man waves a Mexican flag on top of a car outside of the Edward Roybal Federal Building on June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard against the wishes of city leaders.
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A woman stands on a car with a Mexican flag and a placard as protesters gather near the Federal Building in Santa Ana, California, following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on June 9, 2025.
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A person sitting atop a light post waves a Mexican flag near City Hall during a protest following federal immigration operations in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025.
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A smoke bomb fill the air as Police clash with protesters during a demonstration following federal immigration operations in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025.
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A protester is wounded by less lethal munitions outside of the Edward Roybal Federal Building on June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard against the wishes of city leaders.
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Official Police Garage workers remove the remains of the burned down Waymo self-driving cars as protesters continue anti-ICE demonstrations elsewhere in Los Angeles, California, on June 9, 2025.
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California Highway Patrol officers arrest a demonstrator in the overpass of the 101 Freeway as protests continue in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025.
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Peaceful protestors chant "Send the Military Home" as they march from a prayer vigil in Grand Park to the Federal building after days of protests in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025.
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A protester waves a Mexican flag as protests continue in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025, following days of protests in response to federal immigration operations that saw clashes spread across downtown.
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Protesters face California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers as protests continue in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025, following days of protests in response to federal immigration operations that saw clashes spread across downtown.
Los Angeles protests
California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers arrest a demonstrator as protests continue in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025, following days of protests in response to federal immigration operations that saw clashes spread across downtown.
Los Angeles protests
A man leads a prayer in front of members of the California National Guard and US Customs and Border Protection, who stand guard outside the Federal Building as protests continue in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025.
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A man plays Mariachi guitar in front of City Hall as LAPD stands guard at the entrance on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard against the wishes of city leaders.
Los Angeles protests
Traditional Mexican dancers perform in front of City Hall as LAPD stands guard at the entrance on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard against the wishes of city leaders.
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A person wears a 'Ghostface' mask next to another holding a sign as they gather at Pershing Square to protest against federal immigration operations in downtown Los Angeles.
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An activist with Centro CSO shows a flash bang grenade that was reportedly used by federal agents who arrested a man as he was traveling by car with his family, including a toddler and a baby, in Boyle Heights, east of Los Angeles, California, on June 11, 2025.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies fire a nonlethal weapon toward a man after he threw a can at them following a protest against federal immigration operations near Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles on June 11, 2025.
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LAPD officers on horseback clash with protesters gathered near Los Angeles City Hall to protest against federal immigration operations on June 11, 2025.
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US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025.
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US Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat from California, speaks to reporters outside of the Wilshire Federal Building, after he was forcibly removed after interrupting a news conference being held by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, in Los Angeles.
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A person holds up a sign during ongoing demonstrations in response to federal immigration operations near Los Angeles City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on June 12, 2025.
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A man gestures during ongoing demonstrations in response to federal immigration operations near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles on June 12, 2025.
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Protestors wave flags as burning Waymo cars line the street on June 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Los Angeles anti-ICE protests and unrest in images
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