Demonstrators arrested, tear gassed at 'No Kings' protest
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Over 70 protesters were arrested Saturday evening outside the federal Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles after authorities used tear gas and pepper balls, resulting in injuries including a teenager with an eye wound and others with skin burns.
- The confrontation followed hours of peaceful “No Kings” demonstrations across Los Angeles and the county, with authorities stating the crowd ignored orders to disperse as the rally was ending.
- Police forcibly removed journalists from the scene before conducting mass arrests, handcuffing demonstrators and loading them into vans; some officers later dispersed a smaller group with mounted police.
- First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli warned that federal agents have video evidence of individuals assaulting officers and pledged to arrest those responsible for attacking law enforcement.
- Organizers reported millions participated in “No Kings” rallies nationwide, protesting issues such as fatal ICE shootings and U.S. military deployments, while some medics and demonstrators accused police of using excessive force without warning.
