Tensions rise in downtown LA as police issue dispersal order following ‘No Kings Day’ protest
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — More than 2,000 “No Kings Day” protests were held across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration and to counterprogram the military parade in Washington, D.C.
The demonstrations remained peaceful in almost all cities, but as the evening grew in Los Angeles, tensions escalated between police and protesters.
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- 6:26 AM CESTL.A. DJ Big Boy shares why he attended ‘No Kings Day’ protest
- 5:58 AM CESTUnlawful assembly was declared due to people throwing objects at officers, LAPD Deputy Chief says
- 3:24 AM CESTLASD throws flash bangs, tear gas at crowd
- 2:17 AM CESTPolice clear crowd outside federal building in Los Angeles
- 1:27 AM CESTLAPD issues dispersal order amid ‘No Kings Day’ protest in DTLA
- 12:43 AM CESTLA protesters chant ‘shame’ at Marines after peaceful protests
- 4:33 AM CEST’No Kings’ protests in Minnesota canceled as authorities search for suspect who shot 2 lawmakers
- Jun 14, 2025, 9:49 PM CESTTrump admin tells ICE to pause most raids on farms, hotels, restaurants
- Jun 14, 2025, 9:02 PM CESTThousands turn out for ‘No Kings Day’ protest in downtown LA
Several people taken into custody during immigration raid at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet
Several people were taken into custody Saturday afternoon during an apparent immigration raid at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet.
The operation unfolded around 3:30 p.m. along Alondra Boulevard, just off the 5 Freeway.
AIR7 was above the scene and captured exclusive video of federal agents on the property, taking people into custody. The agents appeared to be accompanied by Marines, who were armed.
One witness told Eyewitness News there were about 60 ICE agents and Marines.
L.A. DJ Big Boy shares why he attended ‘No Kings Day’ protest
Big Boy, the iconic Los Angeles DJ, spoke with Eyewitness News during Saturday’s “No Kings Day” protest in downtown and said he came out because he “wants L.A. to take care of L.A.”
“People are tired, we’re tired,” he said. “When you start to see ICE out here and the Border Patrol, people snatching people up from jobs and schools and churches, like how can you sit at the house or how can you sit anywhere and not understand that that’s wrong.”
He went on to say that he understands people have “their own views on certain things but there’s also a part of you just being a human.”
“Whatever side you’re on, you gotta look at this and say that this is ridiculous,” he added.
Watch the full interview below:
nlawful assembly was declared due to people throwing objects at officers, LAPD Deputy Chief says
An unlawful assembly was declared in downtown Los Angeles due to demonstrators throwing bottles, rocks and other objects at officers, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Deputy Chief Emada Tingirides said.
“We started off with 20 to 30,000 participants at its peak and the protest was peaceful,” Tingirides said. “Not until rocks and bottles and projectiles were being thrown at our officers did we initiate crowd control tactics in an effort to bring peace and calmness in that area and protect the children and families and protesters that were there to express the first amendment.”
The dispersal order was issued just before 4 p.m. after a crowd in the 300 block of Los Angeles Street began blocking traffic.They had a position of advantage and began throwing objects at the officers.
That is when the incident commander declared an unlawful assembly. LAPD administered less lethal and the crowd began to disperse.
Tingirides said LAPD carried out crowd control tactics alongside the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department in an effort to gain compliance from the group that ignored the initial dispersal order.
LASD throws flash bangs, tear gas at crowd
Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies were seen throwing multiple flash bangs into the crowd in downtown Los Angeles in an effort to get them to disperse.
Deputies were also throwing out tear gas.
The crowd seemed to stay put despite LAPD’s dispersal order that was issued just before 4 p.m., but once deputies began to use these methods about two hours after the order, demonstrators began to clear out.
The LAPD alleged on X that protesters at Temple and Spring streets threw “concrete, rocks, bottles and commercial grade fireworks at officers.”
Protesters and media were advised to leave that area.
Police clear crowd outside federal building in Los Angeles
The LAPD and other agencies are aggressively clearing the streets of downtown LA, where protesters had pushed up against police lines.
Crowds were pushed away from the federal building by police, some of whom were on horses.
Officers fired less lethal munitions and a type of gas.
LAPD issues dispersal order amid ‘No Kings Day’ protest in DTLA
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a dispersal order at around 3:48 p.m. for demonstrators located on Alameda south of Aliso and north of Temple.
A dispersal order was also issued for Los Angeles Street between Aliso and Temple.
“People in the crowd are throwing rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects. Less lethal has been approved. Less lethal may cause discomfort and pain,” said LAPD in a post on X.
Those streets are currently closed as a massive crowd gathers to protest against policies of the Trump administration in the nationwide “No Kings Day” demonstrations.
LA protesters chant ‘shame’ at Marines after peaceful protests
After a day of peaceful protests in Los Angeles, tensions mounted between protesters and Marines outside the federal building in downtown LA.
Some protesters chanted “shame” and booed the Marines, who were accompanied by federal law enforcement.
No Kings’ protests in Minnesota canceled as authorities search for suspect who shot 2 lawmakers
State Patrol Col. Christina Bogojevic asked people “out of an abundance of caution” not to attend any of the “No Kings” protests that were scheduled for across the state on Saturday.
The warnings come after two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses were shot. Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed early Saturday in their Brooklyn Park home. A second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times in Champlin and were wounded. Officials said the shootings were politically motivated.
Bogojevic said authorities didn’t have any direct evidence that the protests would be targeted, but said the suspect had some “No Kings” flyers in their car.
Organizers announced that all of the protests across the state were canceled.
Trump admin tells ICE to pause most raids on farms, hotels, restaurants
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to ABC News that it issued new guidance to pause most raids on farms, restaurants, and hotels, after Trump earlier this week shifted his stance on targeting undocumented workers in those industries.
“Effective today, please hold on all work site enforcement investigations/operations on agriculture (including aquaculture and meat packing plants), restaurants and operating hotels,” senior ICE official Tatum King wrote in an email to leaders of the ICE department that generally carries out criminal investigations.
