Trump Admin Declares 'Unlawful Assembly' as LA Protesters, Marines Clash
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The Department of Homeland Security has declared a July 4 protest at the federal building in Los Angeles as "unlawful assembly."
According to local news reports, anti-ICE protesters threw bottles at ICE agents and Marines.
Anthony Cabassa, an independent journalist covering the protest, posted on X, formerly Twitter, "DHS Police have declared the protest an unlawful assembly, U.S. Marines and federal agents have now dawned riot gear to include gas masks, as they order the crowd to disperse immediately."
BREAKING 🚨: DHS Police have declared the protest an unlawful assembly, U.S. Marines and federal agents have now dawned riot gear to include gas masks, as they order the crowd to disperse immediately. pic.twitter.com/lT2JnYU7rQ — Anthony (@AnthonyCabassa_) July 5, 2025
In a separate post, Cabassa posted, "Altercations break out between protestors and federal agents and U.S. Marines, as a DHS van attempts to enter the federal building garage, but is surrounded by protestors. Tensions are very high, and protest size is growing as the sun sets."
Los Angeles, CA 🚨: Altercations break out between protestors and federal agents and U.S. Marines, as a DHS van attempts to enter the federal building garage, but is surrounded by protestors.
Tensions are very high, and protest size is growing as the sun sets. pic.twitter.com/vO9EAHY3Gx — Anthony (@AnthonyCabassa_) July 5, 2025
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