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Washington Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Checkpoint with ICE agents met by protesters in D.C.
Tensions over President Donald Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement erupted on a busy Northwest Washington street Wednesday night as a mix of local and federal authorities pulled over drivers for seat belt violations or broken taillights while nearly 100 onlookers chanted: 'Go home, fascists.'


Washington Post
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
After tear gas and street fires, an Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive
COMPTON, Calif. — Ernest Melendrez woke up early Sunday to shovel tear gas pellets and other charred and broken detritus from his neighborhood's streets, the remnants of a battle between protesters demonstrating against immigration raids and federal and local authorities the night before. Melendrez wore a mask covering his nose and mouth, but he coughed often – it wasn't enough to protect him from remaining tear gas still in the air.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LA County sheriff and Paramount mayor on clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators
Los Angeles officials speak out following President Donald Trump's decision to deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles after a second day of clashes between protesters and federal immigration authorities.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
AP PHOTOS: Protesters tear-gassed in Los Angeles after federal immigration arrests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After federal immigration authorities arrested dozens of people across Los Angeles, protesters turned out to demand their release. Police in riot gear responded with tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Associated Press
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
AP PHOTOS: Protesters tear-gassed in Los Angeles after federal immigration arrests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After federal immigration authorities arrested dozens of people across Los Angeles, protesters turned out to demand their release. Police in riot gear responded with tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.