Police said dispersal orders were issued and multiple people were detained after the 'No Kings' rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.
Police issued dispersal orders and made arrests hours after thousands of people gathered for a massive "No Kings" protest in downtown Los Angeles. By Saturday night, the Los Angeles Police Department was on Tactical Alert, blocking roads and arresting people who refused to leave.
After the peaceful rally and march ended, chaos erupted outside of the Federal Detention Center, where we have seen many other face-offs between protesters and federal agents since the start of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown last year.to the 101 Freeway in the downtown area. During previous "No Kings" protests in downtown L.A., some participants moved onto freeway lanes, temporarily blocking traffic. Nationwide, "No Kings" organizers are touting Saturday as the "largest single-day nonviolent protest in modern American history." They say at least 8 million people gathered at more than 3,300 events across all 50 states and almost every continent. Protests were scheduled in cities across Southern California, but the largest was at Gloria Molina Grand Park, across from City Hall, in downtown Los Angeles. Police fire tear gas at a protestor outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles during a"No Kings" rally Saturday, March 28, 2026.By the evening, a small group of agitators began facing off with agents outside the Federal Building. Eyewitness News crews at the scene saw a heavy police presence on Alameda Street near Aliso Street, where officers in tactical gear formed a skirmish line. Over a dozen people were seen handcuffed, lined up against a wall. According to LAPD, protesters were attempting to tear down a chain-link fence blocking the Metropolitan Detention Center. Video shows several agitators throwing objects over the fence. Around 5:30 p.m., officers began confiscating items from the crowd and using tear gas to get the crowd under control.By about 9 p.m., it appeared things had mostly calmed down in the area, and the Tactical Alert for LAPD ended.Before the chaos erupted, tens of thousands of people took to the streets and heard from dozens of speakers before marching through downtown. It was a diverse crowd with diverse reasons for showing up. "I'm out here today because I spent four years in the army, turning around, trying to fight what's happening in our country right now, you've got somebody that is in total power that is overwriting our constitution," said Don Napoli. "I feel like our administration is currently taking us down a path of fascism, and I feel like it's destroying our democracy," said Patrick Feliciano. "It's a chance to actually physically engage, you know, to be together, and realize that there are a lot of like-minded people," another participant said.There were "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration in neighborhoods all over SoCal. At a march and rally around noon in Pasadena, one demonstrator said the news coming out of Washington gives her an uneasy feeling each morning. "Every morning I wake up, and I feel like I have a low-grade fever. It's hard to stomach what's going on in Washington and around the world," said Kristie Baker from La Canada Flintridge. "I think we're all just longing to have our voice heard. You feel like there's not much you can do, but this is something in community we can do together, and hopefully our voice will be heard."In Orange County, a crowd gathered in Huntington Beach, which is typically a conservative stronghold in our region. Demonstrators lined the streets around the pier, holding signs supporting immigrants and protesting the president.In the Inland Empire, a "No Kings" rally took on a festive atmosphere in Riverside. Protesters took over the corner of Market Street and University Avenue, waving signs, singing and chanting. They denounced everything from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics to the war with Iran.Protesters who spoke to Eyewitness News said they refuse to be silent, urging anyone who disagrees with the administration to speak up. They say the cost of living has skyrocketed over the past year, and they don't want their tax dollars paying for the war with Iran. In Altadena, people gathered in front of the old Altadena Community Church that burned down in the Eaton Fire.The small community demonstration drew dozens of people. "It's a no-win war. It's like Vietnam all over again," said Joan Aebi. "He's driving the country in a direction that the people don't want."Demonstrators brought creative costumes and signs to the "No Kings" protest in Ventura.In Long Beach, protesters met at Bluff Park. They lined up along both sides of Ocean Boulevard, holding signs, chanting and calling for change. Meanwhile, in Baldwin Hills, a woman isn't letting her health issues stop her from exercising her First Amendment rights. Judy Bershak, 79, is battling cancer and has limited mobility, but said she feels strongly about the message behind the "No Kings" protests. So, she set up shop outside her apartment complex at the corner of Obama and Hauser with a handmade sign. "As you can see, this is my walker. I can't go downtown and march because I just can't make it that far," Bershak said. "If I can't go down there with people, I'll do it by myself." Bershak says the last time she took part in a large group demonstration was the Women's March back in 2017, and it was like a "religious experience" for her.
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