Protests Turn Violent in LA County Following ICE Raids
NewsNationJuly 7, 20251 min17,491 views
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- 💥 Protests south of downtown LA escalated into a riot following ICE raids near a Home Depot and a clothing factory.
- 💨 Footage shows smoke bombs and tear gas being used, with civilians and police tossing canisters back and forth.
- ✊ Federal detention vans were pelted with items as officers transported arrested migrants.
Law Enforcement Response
- 🚨 Tear gas and rubber bullets were deployed in an attempt to disperse crowds, which reformed shortly after.
- 👮 Officers used pepper spray to control protesters, and the scene quickly descended into chaos.
- 📸 Mug shots of those arrested in the protests began to come into the newsroom.
Federal Mobilization and Tensions
- 📰 President Trump announced the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to LA County.
- 🚢 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegsth stated that active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton are on high alert and could be mobilized if violence continues.
- 📈 Tensions had been building for some time prior to the events, following mass ICE raids.
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