ICE Out Protests Across LA Demand End to Federal Immigration Enforcement

National Day of Action Against ICE

• ✊ Demonstrators gathered in Downtown Los Angeles and other neighborhoods as part of a national shutdown demanding an end to federal immigration enforcement operations.
• 📣 Activists called on people to participate by staying home from work and school and refraining from shopping.
• ⚖️ The protests are a response to federal immigration enforcement and the recent deaths of Alex Preciado and Renée Gody.

Downtown LA Demonstrations

• 📍 In Downtown LA, around 50 organizations hoped thousands would show up for a solidarity demonstration to defund ICE.
• 🚓 Law enforcement officials were present and staged near the Hall of Justice, aiming to build rapport with organizers to ensure events remained peaceful.
• 🚶 Demonstrators marched through the streets with signs, with organizers planning to decide the route as the event progressed.

Woodland Hills Protest and Political Figures

• 🎯 A large group also gathered at a Target parking lot in Woodland Hills, with organizers and elected officials present.
• 🗣️ Congressman Brad Sherman and Councilmember Bob Blumenfield expressed their opposition to the Trump administration's immigration policies, calling for an end to family separations and targeting community members.
• 🇺🇸 They emphasized that the protests reflect a national revolt against current policies and a call for the administration to uphold constitutional values.

Organizer's Perspective and Growth

• 🌱 Organizers noted that the movement has grown significantly since it began last year, with more people showing up each week.
• 📢 They stressed the importance of continued public participation and spreading the word about ongoing events every Friday.
• 🏢 Target stated they do not have cooperative agreements with ICE.