Police declare 'unlawful assembly' at downtown L.A. protest, use tear gas to disperse crowds
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Police declare 'unlawful assembly' at downtown L.A. protest, use tear gas to disperse crowds
"Police on Saturday evening declared an unlawful assembly and issued a dispersal order for a small portion of downtown Los Angeles next to the Metropolitan Detention Center where demonstrators from "No Kings Day" protests had converged. Tense standoffs took place between police and the crowd in the area of Alameda Street and Aliso Street, with demonstrators accusing law enforcement of escalating tensions amid the carryover from peaceful daytime rallies."
"A dispersal order for the area of Alameda between Aliso and Temple has been ordered ... All persons in the area of Alameda and Aliso/Commercial must leave the area," the LAPD posted on social media at 6:55 p.m. "All persons in the area have 15 minutes to comply. If you remain in the area you may be subject to arrest or other police action."
"The day's protests, which drew throngs of crowds in Southern California and across the nation, made pointed critiques of President Trump's actions on transgender rights, foreign policy, the federal government shutdown, university funding and other matters. Protesters also took on the the the White House's push to deport immigrants without legal authorization to be in the U.S. by undertaking raids in U.S. cities including Los Angeles. The Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal facility, has become a focal point over anti-ICE sentiment."
Police declared an unlawful assembly Saturday evening near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles and issued a dispersal order for Alameda between Aliso and Temple. Officers used nonlethal rounds and tear gas on crowds after tense standoffs when protesters converged following daytime rallies. Protesters accused police of escalating tensions. Demonstrations criticized President Trump's actions on transgender rights, foreign policy, the federal government shutdown, university funding and deportation raids targeting immigrants without legal authorization. The Metropolitan Detention Center became a focal point of anti-ICE sentiment. No arrests were reported as of 9 p.m.
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