Protests Erupt as Dozens Arrested in Los Angeles Immigration Raids

Federal immigration agents detain dozens across the city. The mayor says she was ‘deeply angered by what has taken place.’

Law enforcement detain a protester at the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons after federal immigration authorities conducted an operation in Los Angeles on June 6, 2025. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo

Federal immigration agents conducted a series of enforcement operations at businesses across Los Angeles on Friday, with protesters gathering outside at least one location in opposition.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) declined to provide specifics about the Los Angeles operations. In a statement, an unnamed spokesperson said the agency routinely arrests noncitizens “who commit crimes and other individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws.”