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California National Guard members at the Paramount Business Center in Paramount, Calif.
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A protester with a Mexican flag stands near authorities in riot gear in Paramount, Calif.
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A federal agent agent with members of the California National Guard near protesters, whose reflection is visible in his helmet visor, in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Federal agents and members of the California National Guard stand in front of protesters in downtown Los Angeles.
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Members of the California National Guard stand outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles.
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A protester shouts to US National Guard deployed in downtown Los Angeles.
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Members of the California National Guard stand outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles.
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US Representative Maxine Waters speaks to the US National Guard in downtown Los Angeles.
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US National Guard stand their line in the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles.
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A protester confronts a line of US National Guard in the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles.
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Smoke rises as protesters clash with members of the California National Guard in downtown Los Angeles.
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Members of the California National Guard deploy tear gas to protesters in downtown Los Angeles.
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Smoke rises as protesters clash with members of the California National Guard in downtown Los Angeles.
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Protestors against immigration raids march toward downtown Los Angeles on June 08 in Los Angeles.
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Protestors against immigration raids march toward downtown Los Angeles on June 08.
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Protestors against immigration raids march toward downtown Los Angeles on June 08.
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National Guard soldiers stand guard as protestors gather outside the Metropolitan Detention Center.
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Protestors against immigration raids march toward downtown Los Angeles on June 08.
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Protestors against immigration raids march toward downtown Los Angeles on June 08.
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Protestors are seen among smoke as confrontation with National Guard soldiers and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Police officers, take place outside the Metropolitan Detention Center.
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Protestors are seen among smoke as confrontation with National Guard soldiers and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Police officers, take place outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC.
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Immigration rights supporters and protesters confront with National Guard soldiers and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Police officers, outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC.
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National Guard troops stand outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC on June 08.
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National Guard soldiers and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Police officers clash with demonstrators outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC.
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National Guard soldiers and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Police officers clash with demonstrators outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC.
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National Guard soldiers stand guard alongside federal officers as protestors gather outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC.
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Protesters stand off with National Guard soldiers and police outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC on June 08.
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National Guard soldiers stand guard alongside federal officers as protestors gather outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC.
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Protesters stand off with National Guard soldiers and police outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC on June 08.
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Protesters stand off with National Guard soldiers and police outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC on June 08.
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Protesters stand off with National Guard soldiers and police outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC on June 08.
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US Department of Homeland Security Police officers and members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC.
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California National Guard members at the Paramount Business Center in Paramount, Calif.
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Members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC, in downtown Los Angeles.
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Members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC, in downtown Los Angeles.
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Members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, MDC in downtown Los Angeles.
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