"The unruly crowd was gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center where a few dozen DHS agents were working. They clashed with DHS and LAPD officers around 5:28 p.m., according to the LAPD."
"Officials said the rioters threw objects including rocks, bottles and chunks of concrete at officers. Two federal officers were struck by cement blocks and required medical treatment, DHS said."
"A woman dressed up as the Statue of Liberty in chains was handcuffed and hauled away with a smile on her face. LAPD officers seemed to be amused by the lady with tattoos, painted in green and wearing a foam crown."
"Those gates are not about our protection, they are about control, she said."
A chaotic protest in Downtown LA led to 75 arrests, including eight juveniles. Rioters clashed with DHS and LAPD officers, throwing objects and resisting arrest. Two federal officers were injured. Protesters waved flags and created disturbances outside the Metropolitan Detention Center. Tear gas was deployed to control the situation. A viral image featured a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty being arrested. One protester criticized local officials for perceived control measures, claiming they were not for protection but for control.
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