Protests broke out across Los Angeles on Friday following a wave of immigration raids carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The raids, which targeted undocumented immigrants across multiple neighborhoods, sparked outrage among immigrant communities and rights advocates.
Thousands took to the streets demanding an end to what they called “targeted, discriminatory enforcement.” Demonstrators held signs calling for immigration reform, while activists organized rallies outside federal buildings and detention centers.
Key immigrant rights groups, local politicians, and community leaders have condemned the raids as unjust and harmful to families.
Visual footage and eyewitness accounts from the protests have been compiled, highlighting the growing tension over federal immigration policy in one of the country’s most diverse cities.
Source: Al Jazeera English