Tear Gas Deployed as National Guard and ICE Officers Clash with Protesters in L.A.

Confrontation at Detention Center

• 🚨 Protesters gathered outside the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center, with the reporter initially observing no clear impetus for the escalation.
• ⚠️ Law enforcement, including DHS officers, National Guard troops, and ICE officers, began pushing the crowd back from the sidewalk.

Escalation and Tear Gas Deployment

• 💨 ICE officers were observed carrying tear gas, marking a new wave of law enforcement presence.
• 🚗 Several vehicles, including a Bearcat and unmarked vehicles from US Customs and Border Enforcement, arrived at the scene.
• 😷 DHS officers donned gas masks as the situation intensified.

Protestor Response and Aftermath

• 🗣️ Protesters expressed confusion and frustration, with limited communication from authorities regarding the reasons for the pushback.
• 💧 Some protesters were affected by the tear gas, requiring assistance with eye washing and removal of masks.
• 🏃‍♂️ The crowd was instructed to move back to avoid further exposure to tear gas, with some feeling they were being "hunted like cattle."