Riot police and protesters conflict after LA immigration raids

US riot police and protesters clashed in downtown Los Angeles following federal immigration raids throughout town by which dozens of individuals had been reportedly taken into custody.

A Homeland Safety Investigation Spokesperson informed the Los Angeles Occasions that federal brokers had been executing search warrants associated to the harbouring of individuals illegally within the nation.

Safety forces lined up wielding batons and what seemed to be tear fuel rifles after authorities ordered crowds to disperse round nightfall. On Friday, aerial footage confirmed armed immigration officers utilizing unmarked vans to detain a number of individuals as crowds collect.

An LA police spokesperson mentioned police on the scene of the protest had declared an illegal meeting, that means that those that failed to go away the realm had been topic to arrest.