"Nationwide protests take place Friday as part of a "National Shutdown" in response to immigration actions in Minnesota. The mostly peaceful protest took a turn as day turned to night in downtown Los Angeles and the crowd refused to disperse. LAPD declared a citywide tactical alert and a dispersal order was issued as officers formed skirmish lines near the federal building."
"A protester shouts at Department of Homeland Security officers who were holding back protesters outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in L.A. Protesters stand on top of a bus stop while joining hundreds of activists and protesters who take part in an "ICE Out of Everywhere" protest in downtown Los Angeles. Hundreds of activists and protesters march down Cesar Chavez Avenue in downtown Los Angeles."
Nationwide protests occurred as part of a "National Shutdown" responding to immigration actions in Minnesota, drawing activists to downtown Los Angeles. The gathering was mostly peaceful early but turned confrontational when the crowd refused to disperse at night. LAPD declared a citywide tactical alert, issued a dispersal order, and formed skirmish lines near the federal building. Protesters confronted Department of Homeland Security officers outside the Metropolitan Detention Center while marching along Cesar Chavez Avenue. A protester held onto the hood of a van driven by federal agents as it left the detention center. Police fired a less-lethal launcher at protesters at Alameda and 1st streets.
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