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It's been five days since anti-ICE demonstrations erupted in Los Angeles, some turning violent between protesters and law enforcement officers, prompting President Trump to deploy National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines.
People gathered in downtown Des Moines to show support for immigrants' rights as protesters more than 1,600 miles away in LA continue to rally against ICE.
Across the country, marchers similarly took to the streets in New York City in an anti-ICE protest that began in Foley Square, across from where immigration enforcement operations have been centered. Protests have have also been seen in San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta and more.
Dozens of protests and rallies opposing ICE raids and government immigration policies were held across the country on Monday, with more planned for the rest of the week, after a weekend of protests an
4:56 p.m. EDT U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer turned down Newsom’s request for an emergency ruling that would have blocked federal troop deployment in Los Angeles, giving Trump until Wednesday at 2 p.m. EDT to file a response to Newsom’s lawsuit (Newsom can file his response to Trump by Thursday at 12 p.m. EDT).
President Donald Trump has sent U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in an effort to quash anti-ICE protests that have ravaged parts of the city on Tuesday. Images from L.A. show masked protesters blocking roads,
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency and issued a curfew for downtown L.A., from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., in an effort to “stop the vandalism.” Bass said several businesses have been affected by the looting and urged individuals to avoid the area.
Demonstrators are gathering in New York City’s Foley Square in lower Manhattan Tuesday evening protesting recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids around the country. The NYPD is closely monitoring the situation telling News 4 they’re well prepared and well equipped to keep the situation peaceful.
More than 60 people gathered in Corpus Christi on June 10 in solidarity with nationwide protests opposing immigration detentions.
The city acknowledged that the change could make it more difficult for some families to visit detained loved ones.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has taken a similarly combative stance in response to recent ICE operations in Boston and beyond. The first-term Democrat struck a particularly tender nerve when she described ICE agents as “secret police,” pointing to the video where Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk was seized by agents wearing masks.