ICE Raids and Independence Day Protests in Southern California

ICE Raid in West Hollywood

• ⚡ An ICE raid occurred at the Santa Palm Car Wash on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood on the morning of the 4th of July.
• 📌 Witnesses reported that four individuals were taken into custody, and the car wash manager stated they had worked there for years.

Protests for Independence Across LA

• 📢 Demonstrators across Los Angeles protested what they perceive as a lack of independence in America on Independence Day.
• ✊ At Grand Park, a large rally marched through downtown LA, taking advantage of empty streets due to postponed Fourth of July celebrations.
• 🗣️ Protesters voiced slogans such as "No more occupation" and "No more deportation."

Diverse Demonstrations and Messages

• 🚩 In Los Feliz, the Free America Weekend rally, organized by Women's March, protested the inhumanity and cruelty of government actions towards communities.
• 🛡️ A smaller group in Los Alamos protested the deployment of National Guard troops to assist federal forces, emphasizing "What democracy looks like."
• 🌍 Various daytime events were peaceful, with participants using the holiday to express messages like "This can't be America" and highlighting that "we are all immigrants."