Trump, ICE and protest
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The leader of a Chinese American political action committee involved in organizing upcoming protests against federal immigration enforcement under the
Riots in Los Angeles resulted in 10 deputies being injured by rocks, Molotov cocktails and pyrotechnics as law enforcement prepares for planned nationwide protests Saturday.
The Riverside Police Department closed its Orange Street headquarters for the day at 10:30 a.m. as a precaution because officers didn’t know protesters’ plans, said Officer Ryan Railsack, a department spokesman. The station is about a half-mile, or four-minute walk, from the protest site.
Man posing as cop, carrying loaded gun arrested during anti-ICE protest, Chicago police, sources say
Officers spotted the man with "police identifiers" leaving a parking garage around 5 p.m. in the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue, Chicago police said.
Texas deploys National Guard troops as Austin police make eight arrests during anti-ICE riots where agitators defaced federal property, injured officers, and blocked roadways.
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At Los Angeles FC games in particular, the team's independent support group — known as The 3252 — has seen a rise in anti-ICE tifos and signs during matches. The team itself showed solidarity with the protests in the stands in a pre-game message shared to social media on June 8 before taking on Sporting Kansas City.
SDPD said it "full supports the right to peacefully assemble and exercise free speech" and that it recognizes how the actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have "deeply affected" the community.
Federal and congressional officials investigate funding behind anti-ICE protests in major U.S. cities as questions arise about organized financial support for violent demonstrations