By late morning it was clear, June 6 was no ordinary Friday in LA. Federal agents arrested people in and around downtown Los Angeles. Some day laborers near a Home Depot in Westlake, others working in the Fashion District at Ambience apparel.

Todd Lyons, the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended his tactics last week week against criticism that authorities are being too heavy-handed. He has said ICE is averaging about 1,600 arrests per day and that the agency has arrested “dangerous criminals.” It is an assertion many lawmakers and city leaders decry.

Demonstrators hit the streets again in L.A. after President Trump deployed the National Guard due to protests against ICE raids.

Two of Los Angeles‘ 12 major professional sport franchises have issued public statements on ICE raids and protests over the immigration enforcement operations in the city with a vast and diverse immigrant population and sports fan base.

Federal authorities raided a swap meet in Santa Fe Springs Saturday as tens of thousands of 'No Kings' protesters flooded the streets of downtown Los Angeles in opposition to President Trump’s policies.

Los Angeles is still reeling from January’s deadly wildfires — and with the World Cup soccer championships and the 2028 Olympics on the horizon — Mayor Karen Bass has been urging residents to come together to revitalize LA’s image.

As ICE officers and federal troops descend on the city, many immigrants are scared to go about their daily lives — regardless of their legal status

Maria Valenzuela, daughter of the late LA Dodgers legend, Fernando Valenzuela, has voiced her opposition to ICE raids, emphasizing the importance of standing by immigrant communities.

On June 13 a group of about 100 people gathered at Calle Olvera to kick off a community teach-in and unity march. Led by Shelley Bruce of the Heart Department, a BIPOC cultural programming organization, and 50+ other organizations, community members shared what brought them out and why it mattered.