14 Arrested After No Kings Day Protest In Downtown Los Angeles

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 30, 2025, 1:36 PM

14 arrested after no kings day protest in downtown los angeles

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- More than a dozen people were arrested after a mostly peaceful "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend. Twelve adults and two juveniles were taken into custody Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. It's unclear what charges they are facing. Video obtained by Eyewitness News shows several people being detained and loaded onto buses. The LAPD also says one officer was injured, but details or the extent of those injuries were not released. On a day of nationwide protest Saturday, small crowds stuck around downtown as the night went on, prompting multiple dispersal orders from police.

Officers moved in on horseback near the Federal Building, pushing back the crowds. Police said nearly 100 agitators walked toward Aliso and Alameda as some pointed lasers and flashing lights at officers and an LAPD pilot. Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence.

Stand up for truth and for LAist. Make your year-end tax-deductible gift now. What we know: Those arrested include a dozen adults and two minors, according to LAPD. Police officials also said at least one officer and two residents were injured at the protest. What happened: Protests in downtown L.A. stayed peaceful apart from a few tense exchanges between protesters and LAPD officers outside the federal detention center.

Shortly before 7 p.m., however, police issued a dispersal order for the crowd gathered on Alameda between Aliso and Temple. A spokesperson with 50501, one of the groups that organized the protest, estimates that around 100,000 people participated based on aerial photos. It's worth noting that crowd estimates are inexact at best. The National Park Service, for example, stopped issuing crowd estimates in the 1990s. Background: Saturday’s protests were the second day of action organized by a coalition, which reported 2,600 registered events nationwide. The first action took place in June, also in all 50 states.

Both demonstrations pushed back against the president’s policies, including the immigration raids that began ramping up this summer. After a mostly peaceful ‘No Kings Day’ protest in downtown Los Angeles, 14 people were arrested. After a generally peaceful ‘No Kings Day’ demonstration in downtown Los Angeles, 14 people were arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). According to the LAPD, twelve adults and two minors were taken into custody after the protest on Saturday. Reports say that small crowds lingered into the night after the daytime demonstration. The LAPD formed skirmish lines and issues dispersal orders, preparing for arrests.

Demonstrators were reportedly warned by officers that if they did not disperse, they would be taken into custody. No serious injuries were reported or released. The protest was primarily peaceful throughout the day, with the crowd chanting and marching together. Aside from the handful of arrests, the event progressed smoothly. LAPD officers moved on horseback and in police vehicles downtown, pushing the live crowd back. This is read by an automated voice.

Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Police on Saturday evening declared an unlawful assembly and issued a dispersal order for a small portion of downtown Los Angeles next to the Metropolitan Detention Center where demonstrators from “No Kings Day” protests... Tense standoffs took place between police and the crowd in the area of Alameda Street and Aliso Street, with demonstrators accusing law enforcement of escalating tensions amid the carryover from peaceful daytime rallies. “A dispersal order for the area of Alameda between Aliso and Temple has been ordered ... All persons in the area of Alameda and Aliso/Commercial must leave the area,” the LAPD posted on social media at 6:55 p.m. “All persons in the area have 15 minutes to comply.

If you remain in the area you may be subject to arrest or other police action.” Protesters gathered in L.A. and elsewhere in Southern California for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations, a nationwide effort to push back against President Trump’s policies. Updated on: June 15, 2025 / 4:00 PM PDT / CBS LA While the "No Kings" protest remained peaceful for the majority of the day, law enforcement arrested 38 demonstrators, mainly for violating the downtown curfew Saturday night. Out of the more than three dozen people arrested, 35 violated curfew, one failed to disperse, one resisted arrest and one resisted, obstructed or delayed an officer, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

LAPD has arrested 561 people since June 7, after ICE protesters began to clash with law enforcement in downtown L.A. In the last week, 12 officers have suffered injuries during the demonstrations in the city. The nationwide "No Kings Day of Defiance" protests focused on countering the military parade held in honor of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, which also coincided with President Trump's birthday. The event's organizers said 5 million people participated in demonstrations in more than 2,100 cities across the country. More than 2,000 "No Kings Day" protests were held on Saturday, organizers said.

Saturday marked the first full day of Marines on duty in Los Angeles, one week after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids ignited in LA and spread to other cities across the U.S.,... Meanwhile, more than 2,000 "No Kings Day" protests were held across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration and to counterprogram the military parade in Washington, D.C., organizers said. More than 5 million people participated, according to organizers. As demonstrations continue in Los Angeles and spread to other cities across California and the nation, watch the video for a timeline on how the conflict has unfolded. The LAPD alleged on X that protesters at Temple and Spring streets threw "concrete, rocks, bottles and commercial grade fireworks at officers."

Protests dubbed "No Kings Day" came to a head in downtown Los Angeles this past Saturday, resulting in at least one confirmed arrest and several detentions following a largely peaceful demonstration earlier in the... The Los Angeles Police Department had to issue multiple dispersal orders as the night advanced, and a smaller group of individuals refused to clear the streets near the Federal Building, as confirmed by Eyewitness... According to footage, officers on horseback worked to push back the crowds. The protest, part of a nationwide movement that pulled together tens of thousands under the organizational efforts of SoCal 50501 and several partners, sharpened its focus at a demonstration outside of City Hall earlier... Participants spoke out against President Trump and his administration, featuring striking visuals such as a 20-foot-tall balloon of the president in a diaper and signs borne by the marchers as they traversed Spring Street. NBC Los Angeles reported scenes of protestors using lasers and industrial lights directed at officers and a department helicopter, which prompted the LAPD to act.

NBC Los Angeles’s coverage featured one woman, Jennifer Johnson, who was detained and zip-tied. Johnson, dressed as a handmaid in reference to reproductive rights concerns, remained seated after the dispersal order. She told NBC Los Angeles, "I was prepared for it to happen, and my goal was not to resist." Johnson recounted being lifted and dragged to the sidewalk by officers before her detention. Although the protest remained relatively unmarked by violence, the tensions certainly illustrate a point of friction in the nationwide dialogue on immigration enforcement and broader governmental actions. "I hope Republican and Democratic and Independent voters all come together and realize that they are terrorists," a passionate participant named Daniel told Eyewitness News about his views on the current administration's policies. Despite the confrontations with law enforcement, reports of property damage or widespread disruption resulting from the day's events did not surface.

14 Arrested After No Kings Day Protest In Downtown Los Angeles

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