A protest in downtown L.A. protest against the immigration policies of President Trump moved onto the 101 Freeway.
A large crowd gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday to protest the recent ICE raids and deportations. The gathering closed the 101 Freeway for hours. Police declared an unlawful assembly and forced demonstrators to disperse during the daylong event.The protest began on Olvera Street and grew to a few thousand people, who marched to City Hall before walking onto the freeway.
Police, along with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies, worked on crowd control and continuing the flow of traffic in the area. The demonstors eventually made their way to the Main Street Bridge, blocking traffic and creating dense gridlock. Police moved the crowd from the area and blocked the road from both cars and pedestrians.
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