Protests in Los Angeles escalated on Sunday after President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard members to the area, a move that Democratic leaders called unnecessary and inflammatory.
The protests against recent immigration raids began Friday, but picked up in scale and intensity over the weekend. CNN reporters on the ground witnessed officers striking and pushing protesters, and deploying tear gas into the crowd.
Meanwhile, the protests caused major disruptions on the 101 Freeway, a main artery connecting major Californian cities. Photos and videos on the ground showed cars being set on fire and protesters throwing objects onto police vehicles.
Law enforcement clash with demonstrators in front of the federal building during a protest in Los Angeles on Sunday.
LAPD officers on horseback clash with protesters after a series of immigration raids on Sunday.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies detain a woman during a standoff by protesters and law enforcement, following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
A protester damages a self-driving Waymo vehicle at Los Angeles St. and Arcadia in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Demonstrators stand on top of a charred vehicle during a protest in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Protesters shield themselves against law enforcement during a protest in Compton, Los Angeles, on Saturday.
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are seen in clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles on Saturday.
A protester reacts as law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on Saturday
Law enforcement clash with demonstrators during a protest in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles on Saturday.
Los Angeles police clear the street outside the Metropolitan Detention Center as demonstrators gather in response to ICE raids on Friday, June 6, 2025.
