Protest in downtown Los Angeles over ICE raids blocks 101 Freeway
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A protest in downtown L.A. protest against the immigration policies of President Trump moved onto the 101 Freeway.

Summary

Thousands protested in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday against a surge in ICE raids under President Trump’s administration.

Demonstrators marched from Olvera Street to City Hall before blocking lanes on the 101 Freeway, leading to major traffic disruptions.

The California Department of Transportation confirmed freeway closures, while LAPD reported gridlock across key streets.

Trump has intensified deportations since taking office, prompting widespread demonstrations in major cities. Authorities have yet to confirm arrests or further enforcement actions.

    • blakenong@lemmings.worldEnglish
      289·
      2 days ago

      Yeah exactly. Doing this just pisses off citizens who can’t see the cause behind the effect. If you want real change, lasting change, the people in power need to feel like they might actually be killed if they don’t turn this shit off.

        • droporain@lemmynsfw.com
          1513·
          2 days ago

          Tell me about your awesome civil rights? Slavery ended 155 years ago and we still need dei because society still has not balanced the scales… Imagine if you never stopped the pressure, but I guess that was to inconvenient for you.

        • blakenong@lemmings.worldEnglish
          87·
          2 days ago

          That was then. This is now. Things change, we need to match the crazy. I’m all for doing things like protesting, but that should be the bare minimum action.

          It’s fine to inconvenience people, but they have to be the right people. This needed to happen in 2016. We are over 8 years left to the party.

          To me, there’s no more effort involved by moving the protest to a more effective location. If you’re involved with any of these protests, please suggest other locations for a more meaningful message. The senator has a house… that’s a good spot. Governor, mayor, judges… those are good spots. They need to be afraid.