101 Freeway protest: Thousands block Los Angeles highway, traffic disrupted
Thousands of anti-ICE protesters blocked the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, shutting down both northbound and southbound lanes and causing a major traffic standstill. Drivers on the freeway were forced to turn around.
'The California Highway Patrol (CHP) have entered the SB lanes of the 101 freeway and are attempting to disperse the demonstrators off the freeway. Please avoid the 101 Freeway between the 110 FWY and the 5/10 FWY interchange,' LAPD Central Divison wrote on X.
Videos from the scene show thousands of protesters walking on the freeway as officers work to clear the area.
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Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
Minutes later, the Los Angeles Police Department fired rounds of crowd-control munitions to disperse the protesters, who they said were assembled unlawfully. Much of the group then moved to block traffic on the 101 freeway until California Highway Patrol officers cleared them from the roadway by late afternoon. The presence of the Guard was 'inflaming tensions" in the city, according to a letter sent to Trump by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday afternoon. He formerly requested Trump remove the guard members, which he called a 'serious breach of state sovereignty.' 'What we're seeing in Los Angeles is chaos that is provoked by the administration," said Mayor Karen Bass in an afternoon press conference. 'This is about another agenda, this isn't about public safety.' Trump has said the National Guard was necessary because Newsom and other Democrats have failed to stanch recent protests targeting immigration agents. Their deployment appeared to be the first time in decades that a state's national guard was activated without a request from its governor, a significant escalation against those who have sought to hinder the administration's mass deportation efforts. Deployment follows days of protest The arrival of the National Guard followed two days of protests that began Friday in downtown Los Angeles before spreading on Saturday to Paramount, a heavily Latino city south of the city, and neighboring Compton. As federal agents set up a staging area Saturday near a Home Depot in Paramount, demonstrators attempted to block Border Patrol vehicles, with some hurling rocks and chunks of cement. In response, agents in riot gear unleashed tear gas, flash-bang explosives and pepper balls. Tensions were high after a series of sweeps by immigration authorities the previous day, as the weeklong tally of immigrant arrests in the city climbed above 100. A prominent union leader was arrested while protesting and accused of impeding law enforcement. The recent protests remain far smaller than past events that have brought the National Guard to Los Angeles, including the Watts and Rodney King riots, and the 2020 protests against police violence, in which Newsom requested the assistance of federal troops. The last time the National Guard was activated without a governor's permission was in 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to protect a civil rights march in Alabama, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
News18
an hour ago
- News18
Los Angeles Immigration Protests Turn Violent, Vehicles Torched As Trump Deploys National Guard
Last Updated: Clashes erupted in Los Angeles after Trump deployed the National Guard in response to immigration raid protests. Tensions escalated with freeway blockades and vehicle fires. Security forces clashed with protesters in Los Angeles on Sunday in response to US President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting autonomous vehicles on fire as local law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the crowd. The development came on the third day of unruly protests over federal immigration raids in the region, as the arrival of around 300 federal troops spurred anger and fear among some residents. By midday, hundreds had gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Centre in downtown Los Angeles, where people were detained after earlier immigration raids. Protesters directed chants of 'shame" and 'go home" at members of the National Guard, who stood shoulder to shoulder, carrying long guns and riot shields. After some protesters closely approached the guard members, another set of uniformed officers advanced on the group, shooting smoke-filled canisters into the street. Minutes later, the Los Angeles Police Department fired rounds of crowd-control munitions to disperse the protesters, who they said were assembled unlawfully. Much of the group then moved to block traffic on the 101 freeway until California Highway Patrol officers cleared them from the roadway by late afternoon. Multiple videos on social media showed people vandalising and setting cars on fire. Trump, who has made clamping down on illegal migration a key plank of his second term, vowed the troops would ensure 'very strong law and order," while appearing to leave the door open to deploying soldiers in other cities. 'Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest. We have an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (just look at how they handled the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING disaster. Federal permitting is complete!), unable to to handle the task," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. 'These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED. Also, from now on, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests. What do these people have to hide, and why??? Again, thank you to the National Guard for a job well done!" he added. Later, in another post, Trump wrote, 'A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals. Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve." 'I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, in coordination with all other relevant Departments and Agencies, to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots." 'Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he wrote. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom said the deployment in California — the first over the head of a state governor since the Civil Rights era — was 'purposefully inflammatory". 'We didn't have a problem until Trump got involved. This is a serious breach of state sovereignty — inflaming tensions while pulling resources from where they're actually needed. Rescind the order. Return control to California," he wrote on X. A joint statement by Democratic governors from across the country in support of Newsom said Trump's use of the California National Guard was 'an alarming abuse of power." I have formally requested the Trump Administration rescind their unlawful deployment of troops in Los Angeles county and return them to my didn't have a problem until Trump got involved. This is a serious breach of state sovereignty — inflaming tensions while… — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 8, 2025 The National Guard — a reserve military — is frequently used in natural disasters, and occasionally in instances of civil unrest, but almost always with the consent of local authorities. Trump has delivered on a promise to crack down hard on the entry and presence of undocumented migrants — whom he has likened to 'monsters" and 'animals" — since taking office in January. The Department for Homeland Security said ICE operations in Los Angeles this week had resulted in the arrest of '118 aliens, including five gang members." top videos View all The June 7 standoff took place in the suburb of Paramount, where demonstrators converged on a reported federal facility that the local mayor said was being used as a staging post by agents. Masked and armed immigration agents carried out high-profile workplace raids in separate parts of Los Angeles, attracting angry crowds and setting off hours-long standoffs. Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 09, 2025, 07:01 IST News world Los Angeles Immigration Protests Turn Violent, Vehicles Torched As Trump Deploys National Guard
News18
an hour ago
- News18
Canada Has Invited PM Modi For G7 Summit, But India Must Remain Cautiously Optimistic
Last Updated: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation for PM Narendra Modi shows that even Canada realises that India can't be ignored Canada's invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G7 Summit next week has stunned not only the Congress, but also the Khalistani groups who have been running rampant in Canada. The former has been humbled after questioning PM Modi's potential absence, while the latter have begun protests. PM Modi will be in Canada after a decade. His last visit was in 2015 as part of a three-nation tour. Since 2024, besides Pakistan, India's diplomatic ties hit rock bottom with only one other country — Canada. Accusatory barbs were exchanged and diplomats were withdrawn. In such a scenario, Modi's visit to Canada seemed improbable. This is why the invite from new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney assumes significance. It shows that even Canada realises, albeit under a new administration, that India can't be ignored. judge Canada based on its actions. Certainly, the tempers have cooled and the winds are shifting since the departure of former PM Justin Trudeau. Both sides are ready to discuss 'security cooperation". But India would be wise to avoid a full reset. Not until Canada ensures decisive action – arrests, clampdowns, and real-time intelligence cooperation — against the anti-India Khalistani groups operating from Canadian soil. Carney has so far made encouraging remarks, prompting hopes of a bilateral meeting between him and Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. Carney has avoided mentioning Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, only referencing 'earlier strains in the relationship" and suggesting 'they can be addressed with mutual respect". When asked how he would justify the decision to invite Modi while some in Canada question it in light of the ongoing legal proceedings, Carney was clear: 'We are a country of the rule of law, and the rule of law is proceeding as it should…and I am not going to disrupt that process of law." Glad to receive a call from Prime Minister @MarkJCarney of Canada. Congratulated him on his recent election victory and thanked him for the invitation to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis later this month. As vibrant democracies bound by deep people-to-people ties, India and Canada…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 6, 2025 MONEY MATTERS Carney has publicly stated that India's emergence among the five biggest economies in the world, with a key role in the supply chains, is why the 'invite to PM Modi makes sense". Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre went on to add: ' India has been at the last six G7 conferences. It is one of the biggest and fastest growing economies. We need to sell our natural gas and civilian nuclear power technology to India. We need to work with India on trade and security. The invite is necessary." Canada realises that ignoring India any further could be catastrophic for its economy in the future. For India, the key is a dialogue between their law enforcement agencies, given the turbulence in India-Canada ties over the past year. Under Trudeau, Canada went so far as to directly accuse Indian agents and top Indian leaders of masterminding Nijjar's killing without providing any proof. This created an atmosphere of zero trust, leading to India's expulsion of Canadian diplomats and suspension of visa services. India also recalled its ambassador. With Trudeau's departure, India hopes Carney is pragmatic and realises that maintaining good relations and harbouring anti-India groups cannot go hand in hand. INDIA'S CONCERNS Indian diplomats in Canada remain under serious threat from Khalistani groups, against whom Canada does not act, citing 'their freedom of speech". Khalistani extremists openly brandish swords and daggers on Canadian streets and threaten India's top leaders. Their chief sympathiser political party, the NDP and its leader Jagmeet Singh, suffered a crushing defeat in the recent Canadian elections, winning only seven of the 343 seats, with Singh losing his seat. This was apparently a significant blow to the Khalistani factor in Canada. But now, the Carney government needs to walk the talk. Carney's approach to India is a clear departure from Trudeau's. He said the Canada-India relationship was 'incredibly important". But he needs to act against these anti-India groups and their finances, to earn India's trust. India must not forget the events of the past year, and judge Carney not just by his words, but his actions. Modi's G7 engagements since 2019 demonstrate India's deepening global footprint and the trust placed in the PM's global leadership. India must leverage this to ensure Canada falls in line and is no longer a haven for anti-India extremists. The G7 Summit will be Carney's first test on this count. About the Author Aman Sharma Aman Sharma, Executive Editor - National Affairs at CNN-News18, and Bureau Chief at News18 in Delhi, has over two decades of experience in covering the wide spectrum of politics and the Prime Minister's More Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Homework Column india canada Narendra Modi news18 specials Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 09, 2025, 07:00 IST News india Canada Has Invited PM Modi For G7 Summit, But India Must Remain Cautiously Optimistic | Homework
