Several 'violent agitators' were arrested in Los Angeles after authorities issued dispersal orders amid 'ICE out' protests throughout the city, police said.
by JESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News DeskLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30: LAPD officers attempt to clear protestors during 'National Shutdown" anti-ICE protests on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Across the country, thousands participated in similar protests as the nation continues to react to events in Minneapolis, where two people were killed in confrontations with ICE and other government immigration agents. Several "violent agitators" were arrested in Los Angeles after authorities issued dispersal orders amid "ICE out" protests throughout the city, according to police.Authorities said the protestors were "actively fighting" with officers. "We had hoped that demonstrations today would be peaceful, however, as you can see in this video, the violent agitators invited LAPD due to their actions," the LAPD Central Division said in a post on X. Footage appears to show a mob of protestors holding signs and swarming around a dumpster, which was vandalized with graffiti and the words "f**k ICE." Police said In a separate post, police described it as an "unlawful assembly" and issued multiple traffic advisories as the mob marched through city streets.said thousands of protesters gathered outside City Hall before many of them marched to the federal detention center. According to the media outlet, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said five suspects were arrested for failure to disperse, adding that police did not immediately confirm how many people had been arrested.The mayor urged demonstrators to protest peacefully. "Peaceful protest is a constitutional right," Bass wrote on X. "I urge Angelenos to exercise that right safely and not give this administration an excuse to escalate. Los Angeles stands together."The demonstrations come after two deadly shootings in Minneapolis, including Renee Nicole Good on January 7, as well as Alex Pretti on January 24. The Department of Homeland Security previously said Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot after he approached CBP officers while carrying a 9mm semiautomatic handgun and two magazines. Officials did not say whether the weapon was brandished. Citing a notification sent to Congress, The Associated Press later confirmed that two federal officers fired Glock pistols during Pretti's shooting. Good, also 37, was fatally shot by an ICE officer. The agent, who has been identified as Jonathan Ross, fired his gun after Good allegedly tried to ram him and other officers with her SUV.A man convicted in connection to a kidnapping in Greece was sentenced Friday to five years of felony probation, according to prosecutors.Kodak expands pharmaceuticals portfolio, looking to hireA man was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in November to two counts of manslaughter for a deadly double shooting.Rochester, N.Y. — A man is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of charges stemming from the rape of a child under age 13.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Philadelphia City Council introduces 'ICE Out' legislation to limit cooperation with ICEThe proposals come as city leaders monitor reports of ICE-related violence in Minnesota and the death of a man who was in ICE custody in Philadelphia.
Read more »
ICE finds targeting violent criminals increasingly fraught in backlash over indiscriminate sweepsExpanded immigration enforcement tactics have left residents unable to distinguish between targeted criminal arrests and broad sweeps. And false statements by the administration about protesters and detainees has made them unwilling to listen when agents' say they are arresting violent offenders.
Read more »
ICE in Minnesota: Benefit concert, ‘ICE Out’ march planned for National Day of ActionImmigration operations continue in Minnesota on Friday as protests, a benefit concert and DHS funding negotiations unfold.
Read more »
Judge and Jury: Hollywood Celebrity Ben Stiller Declares ICE an ‘Armed Militia’ Guilty of ‘Violent Murder’Source of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
LAPD arrests violent agitators after protests erupt outside federal detention center in Los AngelesFox News Channel offers its audiences in-depth news reporting, along with opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace.
Read more »
'ICE Out' Protesters Set Dumpster Ablaze In Violent LA ClashesDemonstrators clashed with federal agents and Los Angeles police outside the Metropolitan Detention Center on Friday night.
Read more »