Hundreds of protesters who passed on July 4 in the center of Los Angeles to meet against the immigration raids traveled by the region and the increase of federal funds approved this week to keep them underway. Many on the street said the barbecues and fireworks were jumping this year. They marched on Olvera Street and outside the Federal Building, which houses the Immigration Court, stirring signs. Several police officers were monitoring the protest but maintained their distance during the meeting, which lasted a few hours. “No more occupation! No more deportation!” The protesters sang. In the Federal Building, military personnel aligned shoulder with a shoulder that protects property with shields and weapons.
An American flag passes through Marines on duty during a demonstration against the ongoing raids of immigration and customs compliance in the federal building on Friday in Los Angeles.
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Thousands of Angels march and peacefully protest the ice tactics that affect their communities in a demonstration in the City Council on Friday in Los Angeles.
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1. Los Angeles, CA – July 4: Gwen Roberts joins thousands of Angels to march peacefully and protest against immigration and customs application tactics (ICE) that are affecting their communities in a demonstration in the City Council on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times) 2. Los Angeles, CA – July 4: Marines and the National Guard Guard as Angelenos Rally against the ongoing ice raids that take place in the city in front of the Federal Building Edward R. Roybal on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Los Angeles, ca. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times) 3. Los Angeles, CA – July 4: Nancy González uses false bullet belts with her adorned dress made by Maria Flores that represents Mexico in a demonstration against the in progress of ice in the city of the City Council of Los Angeles on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times) 4. Los Angeles, CA – July 4: Nancy González poses in an outfit that shows her Mexican heritage as immigration tactics and customs control (ICE) of Angels in a rally in the City Council on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times)
Joe Wagner of Local 1277 Rallies against the ongoing ice raids that take place in the city in front of the Federal Building Edward R. Roybal on Friday in Los Angeles.
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The Marines are guards during a demonstration against the ongoing ice raids in the city in the Federal Building on Friday in Los Angeles.
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Customs officers and border protection of the United States and the National Security Department delay the protesters while joining the ongoing raids in the Federal Building Edward R. Roybal on Friday in Los Angeles.
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