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Lapd Issues Dispersal Order Downtown Fires Tear Gas And Rubber Bullets

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lapd issues dispersal order downtown fires tear gas and rubber bullets

Rebecca Ellis covers Los Angeles County government for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she covered Portland city government for Oregon Public Broadcasting. Before OPB, Ellis wrote for the Miami Herald, freelanced for the Providence Journal and reported as a Kroc fellow at NPR in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Brown University in 2018. Ellis was a finalist for the Livingston Awards in 2022 for her investigation into abuses within Portland’s private security industry and in 2024 for an investigation into sexual abuse inside L.A. County’s juvenile halls.

Ruben Vives is a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A native of Guatemala, he got his start in journalism by writing for The Times’ Homicide Report in 2007. He helped uncover the financial corruption in the city of Bell that led to criminal charges against eight city officials. The 2010 investigative series won the Pulitzer Prize for public service and other prestigious awards. Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times.

A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET. Thousands of No Kings protesters in downtown Los Angeles spoke out against President Donald Trump and what they called "an authoritarian takeover." LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of "No Kings Day" protests are underway across the U.S. - including in California - on Saturday, June 14 to protest the Trump administration's policies. The protests, organized by the 50501 national movement, are meant to counter what organizers call a day for Trump to feed his own ego as he turns 79 years old.

"No Kings" follows several days of nationwide protests against federal immigration raids including in Los Angeles, where Trump's deployment of the National Guard has been met with heavy opposition. Law enforcement fired tear gas into crowds at No Kings protests in downtown Los Angeles. As protesters against federal immigration raids have clashed in recent days with law enforcement, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division sent out a warning: “Less Lethal munitions have been authorized,” officials wrote on X, ordering crowds in Downtown Los Angeles to disperse. “Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort.” Police have used a standard variety of tools to disperse crowds and quell protests that had devolved into violence, with protesters lighting self-driving cars on fire and two motorcyclists driving into a skirmish line...

A Molotov cocktail was also thrown at officers, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell alleged, condemning the “disgusting” violence. Authorities have responded with force. So far, CNN has documented the deployment of flash-bangs, tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets and bean bag rounds, as well as more traditional gear such as batons. These weapons – often described as “less lethal,” “less-than-lethal” or “non-lethal” – are those “explicitly designed and primarily employed to incapacitate … while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property,... The LA County Sheriff’s Department deployed more than 100 deputies on Saturday in response the unrest in Paramount. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m.

on June 7, 2025. As the Trump administration pushes back against protesters following the widespread immigration raids in Los Angeles, federal police officers showed out in full force to disperse crowds in downtown Los Angeles Saturday. Following another clash between protesters and federal officials outside the Home Depot store in Paramount Saturday morning, a large group began gathering in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center where undocumented immigrants were held. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. When crowds grew, dozens of federal police officers emerged from the building, firing pepper balls and flash grenades to aggressively push back protesters. LOS ANGELES — Police began shooting stun grenades and rubber bullets, then turned to tear gas, after ordering a crowd to disperse following a demonstration outside the downtown Federal Building late Saturday afternoon.

The gathering there was separate from the local “No Kings” event held earlier as part of nationwide rallies to counter President Donald Trump and the policies of his administration on a host of issues. Department of Homeland Security Officers pepper-sprayed Corsair photojournalist Jake Crandall while guarding the back gate to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif., during a protest that broke out in response to... Protesters called for the immediate release of those who ICE arrested. (Jake Crandall | The Corsair) A protester throws rocks at Department of Homeland Security Officers outside of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif., during a protest that broke out in response to seven ICE raids conducted... Protesters called for the immediate release of those who ICE arrested.

(Jake Crandall | The Corsair) The Party for Socialism and Liberation holds a press conference outside the Federal building in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif., in response to seven ICE raids that were conducted across Los Angeles, leading to forty-four... (Jake Crandall | The Corsair) LAPD Metro Division pushes back protesters outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif., during a protest that broke out in response to seven ICE raids conducted across Los Angeles, leading to... Protesters called for the immediate release of those who ICE arrested. (Jake Crandall | The Corsair)

A protester wears a middle finger mask while holding up a sign that states, “ICE out of LA” during a protest outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif. in response to seven ICE raids that were conducted across Los Angeles, leading to forty-four arrests, on Friday, July 6, 2025. Protesters called for the immediate release of those who ICE arrested. (Jake Crandall | The Corsair)

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Ruben Vives is a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A native of Guatemala, he got his start in journalism by writing for The Times’ Homicide Report in 2007. He helped uncover the financial corruption in the city of Bell that led to criminal charges against eight city officials. The 2010 investigative series won the Pulitzer Prize for public service and other prestigious awards....

A Native Of Enid, Okla., Potts Graduated From The University

A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET. Thousands of No Kings protesters in downtown Los Angeles spoke out against President Donald Trump and what they called "an authoritarian takeover." LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of "No Kings Day" protests...

"No Kings" Follows Several Days Of Nationwide Protests Against Federal

"No Kings" follows several days of nationwide protests against federal immigration raids including in Los Angeles, where Trump's deployment of the National Guard has been met with heavy opposition. Law enforcement fired tear gas into crowds at No Kings protests in downtown Los Angeles. As protesters against federal immigration raids have clashed in recent days with law enforcement, the Los Angeles...

A Molotov Cocktail Was Also Thrown At Officers, LAPD Chief

A Molotov cocktail was also thrown at officers, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell alleged, condemning the “disgusting” violence. Authorities have responded with force. So far, CNN has documented the deployment of flash-bangs, tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets and bean bag rounds, as well as more traditional gear such as batons. These weapons – often described as “less lethal,” “less-than-lethal” or “n...