In Los Angeles, a city with a sizable Latino population, federal agents have opened flashbangs and tear gas at angry crowds.
According to the Department for Homeland Security, “118 aliens, including five gang members,” were arrested as a result of immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles this week.
The incident occurred on Saturday in the Paramount suburb where protesters gathered outside a alleged federal facility that the neighborhood mayor claimed was being used as a staging area by agents.
Intense crowds gathered in enraged areas of Los Angeles on Friday, masked and armed immigration agents carried out extensive workplace searches that lasted for hours.
Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass acknowledged that some people were experiencing “fear” as a result of the federal actions.
Everyone has the right to peaceful protest, but she said on X that she would like to make it clear that violence and destruction are unacceptable and that those responsible would be held accountable.
After the clashes on Friday, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino claimed numerous arrests had been made.
“We’ll bring handcuffs, and you bring chaos.” He declared on X that law and order would prevail.
Source: Aljazeera
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