Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday, June 18, 2025, announced the lifting of a curfew that had been in effect for downtown areas since the previous week. The measure, initially imposed on June 10, was enacted to mitigate potential vandalism and break-ins during nighttime protests prompted by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. These demonstrations…
Protests over operations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) escalated into significant unrest and instances of rioting across Los Angeles beginning Friday, June 6. The week saw widespread demonstrations, property damage, and a large number of arrests, prompting reactions from both state and federal officials. Escalation and Destruction Across the City The initial…
Los Angeles has become the epicenter of escalating tensions following aggressive U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sweeps, which commenced around June 6. The federal enforcement actions have sparked widespread protests across the city, drawing condemnation from state and local leaders and leading to significant confrontations. Roots of the Unrest The immigration enforcement operations, described…
Los Angeles, CA – The city of Los Angeles was the scene of significant civil unrest and clashes on June 9, 2025, following early morning immigration enforcement actions conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The operation, officially titled ‘Operation Citadel Secure 2025’, targeted several neighborhoods known for their large immigrant populations, including Pico-Union…
Los Angeles, CA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a large-scale operation targeting several garment factories in the city’s Downtown Arts District on Monday, June 9, 2025. The coordinated raids, carried out under the authority of the recently implemented federal Immigration Enforcement Acceleration Directive (IEAD), resulted in the detention of 85 individuals…
Los Angeles, CA – Demonstrations erupted across Los Angeles this week following a targeted enforcement action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dubbed \”Operation Crosswind.\” The operation, conducted on May 30, 2025, led to the apprehension of 45 individuals, primarily within the Pacoima and East Los Angeles neighborhoods. The subsequent protests, mobilizing hundreds and…
In recent months, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has faced significant backlash from human rights groups over allegations of systematic censorship of pro-Palestinian content. This controversy has intensified following the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel and the subsequent Israeli military response in Gaza. Human rights organizations, including Human Rights…
