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Immigration protests continue in downtown LA for second straight week
California Governor Gavin Newsom has allocated $50 million to fight the Trump administration’s deportation efforts.
People march during a protest against arrests and deportations of migrants by U.S. government agencies in Los Angeles, California, U.S. February 3, 2025. / REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez
For the second consecutive week, demonstrations have taken place in downtown Los Angeles to protest recently enacted immigration policies. The Los Angeles Police Department has acknowledged the presence of protesters in La Plaza en El Pueblo and advised the public to exercise caution in the vicinity, characterizing the demonstration as ‘non-permitted’.
The Feb.9 gathering concluded without any reported arrests. Earlier demonstrations saw participants blocking sections of the 101 Freeway, resulting in a significant response from law enforcement. During the second day of protests, over 200 individuals were detained by LAPD officers as the demonstrations persisted from morning into the late evening.
On the sixth day of protests in Los Angeles, a disturbing incident took place, which primarily involved high school students. The protest, which started on Feb.7 morning with gatherings at City Hall and a subsequent march through downtown ending in Grand Park, took a violent turn around 1:30 p.m. near Spring Street. A physical altercation resulted in the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy, who is now hospitalized in critical condition, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Following the stabbing, the LAPD declared the assembly unlawful and issued a dispersal order. While protesters eventually left the immediate area, some regrouped on the Sixth Street Bridge. Spring Street, in front of both City Hall and Grand Park, was subsequently closed to facilitate a police investigation.
Furthermore, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Feb.7 allocating $50 million to safeguard state policies against federal challenges and to support immigrants in the face of potential mass deportations under the current administration. One law provides $25 million to the state’s Department of Justice for legal action against the federal government. Another allocates $25 million, partly for legal organizations assisting immigrants who may face deportation. During his previous presidency, Trump and California clashed over several issues, including climate regulations, water policy, and immigrant rights, leading the state to file or join over 100 lawsuits against his administration. These same conflicts are resurfacing early in Trump’s second term.
“Californians are being threatened by an out-of-control administration that doesn’t care about the constitution and thinks there are no limits to its power,” mentioned Democratic assembly speaker Robert Rivas, in a statement earlier this week. “That is why we are delivering legislation that will allocate resources to defend Californians from this urgent threat.”
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