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| Everything we know about the LA protests | Everything we know about the LA protests |
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| The National Guard and people protesting against immigration raids clashed in Los Angeles | The National Guard and people protesting against immigration raids clashed in Los Angeles |
| Dozens of people have been arrested in Los Angeles after days of violent protests, which erupted following immigration raids. | Dozens of people have been arrested in Los Angeles after days of violent protests, which erupted following immigration raids. |
| US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to the city, triggering a political row. He also condemned what he called "violent, insurrectionist mobs". | US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to the city, triggering a political row. He also condemned what he called "violent, insurrectionist mobs". |
| People began gathering after federal immigration officers arrested large groups of unauthorised immigrants in areas with large Latino populations. | |
| While the demonstrations started out as peaceful, five self-driving vehicles were set on fire, protesters shut down a major freeway, and there were reports of looting in affected parts of America's second largest city. | |
| Follow live coverage of the protests | Follow live coverage of the protests |
| Full story: Unlawful assembly declared in downtown LA | Full story: Unlawful assembly declared in downtown LA |
| How city erupted over rumours of immigration raid at a hardware store | How city erupted over rumours of immigration raid at a hardware store |
| Analysis: Trump's intervention in LA may thrill his base but inflame tensions | Analysis: Trump's intervention in LA may thrill his base but inflame tensions |
| Why are people protesting in LA? | Why are people protesting in LA? |
| The protests began on Friday after it emerged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were carrying out raids in areas of the city with prominent Latino populations. | |
| Raids have stepped up after Trump returned to the White House and pledged to crack down on illegal immigration. | Raids have stepped up after Trump returned to the White House and pledged to crack down on illegal immigration. |
| The BBC's US partner, CBS News, reported that recent operations took place in the Westlake district as well as in Paramount, south of LA - where the population is more than 82% Hispanic. | The BBC's US partner, CBS News, reported that recent operations took place in the Westlake district as well as in Paramount, south of LA - where the population is more than 82% Hispanic. |
| There were also reports of an ICE raid at a Home Depot shop in Paramount, which officials told the BBC were false. | There were also reports of an ICE raid at a Home Depot shop in Paramount, which officials told the BBC were false. |
| ICE later told CBS that 44 unauthorised immigrants were arrested in a single operation at a job site on Friday. Another 77 were also arrested in the greater LA area on the same day. | ICE later told CBS that 44 unauthorised immigrants were arrested in a single operation at a job site on Friday. Another 77 were also arrested in the greater LA area on the same day. |
| Where are the protests, and what's happened? | Where are the protests, and what's happened? |
| The protests have been largely limited to downtown LA, which has been declared an "unlawful assembly" area by police after days of clashes. | The protests have been largely limited to downtown LA, which has been declared an "unlawful assembly" area by police after days of clashes. |
| Vehicles were set alight on Sunday, and police accused protesters of using incendiary devices against horse patrols. Meanwhile, officers in riot gear have used flash-bang grenades and pepper spray to subdue crowds. The unrest temporarily brought the 101 freeway to a halt, and there were reports of looting | Vehicles were set alight on Sunday, and police accused protesters of using incendiary devices against horse patrols. Meanwhile, officers in riot gear have used flash-bang grenades and pepper spray to subdue crowds. The unrest temporarily brought the 101 freeway to a halt, and there were reports of looting |
| The downtown Federal Building has become a flashpoint after it emerged that ICE detainees were allegedly being held there. On Saturday, ICE accused "over 1,000 rioters" of surrounding and attacking the building | The downtown Federal Building has become a flashpoint after it emerged that ICE detainees were allegedly being held there. On Saturday, ICE accused "over 1,000 rioters" of surrounding and attacking the building |
| A Home Depot shop in Paramount, roughly 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown LA, has become another key protest site. Tear gas and flash-bangs were deployed against protesters who also gathered on Saturday, and armed National Guard troops guarded a nearby business park on Sunday | A Home Depot shop in Paramount, roughly 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown LA, has become another key protest site. Tear gas and flash-bangs were deployed against protesters who also gathered on Saturday, and armed National Guard troops guarded a nearby business park on Sunday |
| The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said it made 29 arrests on Saturday. A further 27 people were arrested on Sunday | The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said it made 29 arrests on Saturday. A further 27 people were arrested on Sunday |
| Separately, about 60 people were arrested and three officers injured following unrest in San Francisco on Sunday, police there said | Separately, about 60 people were arrested and three officers injured following unrest in San Francisco on Sunday, police there said |
| Elsewhere in the sprawling city of LA, life continues as normal - and some areas were closed off over the weekend for the LA Pride parade. | Elsewhere in the sprawling city of LA, life continues as normal - and some areas were closed off over the weekend for the LA Pride parade. |
| What is the National Guard, and why did Trump deploy it? | What is the National Guard, and why did Trump deploy it? |
| Watch: 'We'll be very, very strong in terms of law and order' - Trump | Watch: 'We'll be very, very strong in terms of law and order' - Trump |
| On Saturday, Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard members to the Los Angeles area, triggering a political row with state politicians. | On Saturday, Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard members to the Los Angeles area, triggering a political row with state politicians. |
| The National Guard acts as a hybrid entity that serves both state and federal interests. Typically, a state's force is activated at the request of the governor. | The National Guard acts as a hybrid entity that serves both state and federal interests. Typically, a state's force is activated at the request of the governor. |
| Trump circumvented that step by invoking a rarely-used federal law, arguing that the protests constituted "a form of rebellion against the authority of the government of the United States". | Trump circumvented that step by invoking a rarely-used federal law, arguing that the protests constituted "a form of rebellion against the authority of the government of the United States". |
| This is reportedly the first time the National Guard has been activated without request of the state's governor since 1965. | This is reportedly the first time the National Guard has been activated without request of the state's governor since 1965. |
| The move has been condemned by California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass, who said they believed local police could handle the situation. | The move has been condemned by California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass, who said they believed local police could handle the situation. |
| Newsom accused Trump of an "illegal" act that was "putting fuel on this fire", and then sued Trump's administration. | |
| In its lawsuit filed on Monday California argued that Trump was going against the US Constitution, which has protections for states' rights , in deploying the guard against the governor's wishes. The 10th amendment says that any power not expressly granted to the federal government in the Constitution goes to the states. | |
| California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the deployment an "inflammatory escalation unsupported by conditions on the ground" and "exceeds the federal government's authority". | |
| Watch: "We stand with all Angelinos no matter where you were born," says LA Mayor | Watch: "We stand with all Angelinos no matter where you were born," says LA Mayor |
| What are the other agencies involved? | What are the other agencies involved? |
| The role of the National Guard is to protect federal agents, including ICE and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, as they carry out their duties. | The role of the National Guard is to protect federal agents, including ICE and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, as they carry out their duties. |
| The troops will not be conducting their own immigration raids or performing regular policing - which remains the role of the (LAPD). | The troops will not be conducting their own immigration raids or performing regular policing - which remains the role of the (LAPD). |
| The law generally prohibits domestic use of federal troops for civilian law enforcement, outside of some exceptions like the Insurrection Act. | The law generally prohibits domestic use of federal troops for civilian law enforcement, outside of some exceptions like the Insurrection Act. |
| Although Trump has threatened to invoke that act in the past, during the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, for example, he has not done so here. | Although Trump has threatened to invoke that act in the past, during the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, for example, he has not done so here. |
| Trump's allies have defended his decision to mobilise the National Guard. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also said active-duty US marines stationed at nearby Camp Pendleton would be sent if needed and were on "high alert". | Trump's allies have defended his decision to mobilise the National Guard. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also said active-duty US marines stationed at nearby Camp Pendleton would be sent if needed and were on "high alert". |
| What has ICE been doing in LA? | What has ICE been doing in LA? |
| The recent raids are part of the president's aim to enact the "biggest deportation operation" in US history. Los Angeles, where over one-third of the population is born outside of the US, has been a key target for operations. | The recent raids are part of the president's aim to enact the "biggest deportation operation" in US history. Los Angeles, where over one-third of the population is born outside of the US, has been a key target for operations. |
| In early May, ICE announced it had arrested 239 undocumented migrants during a week-long operation in the LA area, as overall arrests and deportations lagged behind Trump's expectations. | In early May, ICE announced it had arrested 239 undocumented migrants during a week-long operation in the LA area, as overall arrests and deportations lagged behind Trump's expectations. |
| The following month, the White House increased its goal for ICE officials to make at least 3,000 arrests per day. | The following month, the White House increased its goal for ICE officials to make at least 3,000 arrests per day. |
| Authorities have expanded their search increasingly to include workplaces such as restaurants and retail shops. | Authorities have expanded their search increasingly to include workplaces such as restaurants and retail shops. |
| The ambitious deportation campaign has included removing migrants to a mega-prison in El Salvador, including at least one who was in the US legally. Many of Trump's actions have been met by legal challenges. | The ambitious deportation campaign has included removing migrants to a mega-prison in El Salvador, including at least one who was in the US legally. Many of Trump's actions have been met by legal challenges. |
| Watch: Trump had "prerogative" to deploy National Guard to LA, Bannon tells BBC |