LA ICE protests, Day 4: Federal raid in Santa Ana extends demonstrations to 2 SoCal counties

More tension between feds, protesters, agitators
Agitators with no ties to immigration have begun gearing up with sophisticated shields as the National Guard remains deployed in Los Angeles and President Donald Trump announcing he's sending in more troops. Trump's move to send in the Marines and National Guard have drawn suspicion among local leaders that the President allegedly may be manufacturing the chaos for political gain.
LOS ANGELES - For a fourth straight day, thousands of protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles Monday in opposition to federal immigration raids. Protests were held throughout the region, including in Santa Ana where a peaceful rally quickly turned violent.
This comes after federal authorities, including the National Guard, clashed with anti-ICE protesters and agitators with no ties to immigration advocacy for days across Southern California.
Over the weekend, tensions grew high across the city with video capturing smoke bombs being tossed around, cars being set on fire and nonlethal rounds of rubber bullets flying across downtown Los Angeles, Paramount and Westlake, in addition to freeways near downtown.

Trump-led Nat'l Guard allegedly deploys tear gas
The National Guard, deployed to Southern California under Trump administration's orders, is accused of deploying tear gas in Santa Ana. The protests come as ICE raids were staged in the area.
The recent anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles erupted following widespread anger over the agency's enforcement tactics. Community leaders reported incidents of ICE appearing at elementary school graduations, disrupting the legitimate immigration processes at various courthouses, and aggressively raiding workplaces and locations like Home Depot. These actions, perceived as arbitrary and invasive, sparked outrage among residents and galvanized the public into widespread demonstrations across Los Angeles County.
Timeline of events
Below are live updates of the ongoing protests happening across Southern California (all times listed in Pacific Standard Time):
11 p.m.: Agitators were seen picking up rocks off the ground and another mob was seen lighting a car on fire in downtown Los Angeles.
10:22 p.m.: Much of the crowd near the Santa Ana Civic Center has been moved away from the city government area.
9:36 p.m.: Images from FOX 11's crew in Little Tokyo showed people throwing fireworks at officers who formed a skirmish line. Video also showed a firework going off in the middle of a crowd of protesters. It's unclear who is responsible for throwing the fireworks at officers and protesters.

Explosions, smoke bombs in Little Tokyo protest
FOX 11's Laura Diaz was caught in a tense scene where fireworks, smoke bombs and flash bangs were all being set off in Little Tokyo during Night 4 of the anti-ICE protests.
9:24 p.m.: Sheriff's deputies have formed a skirmish line around Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana Police Department said people were throwing objects at officers and other members of the public. Federal agents deployed less-lethal ammunition, including tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets.

ICE raid in Santa Ana draws immediate protest
Protesters and Orange County deputies have hit the streets of Santa Ana in the wake of a recent ICE raid being conducted in the area.
8:30 p.m.: Protests in Santa Ana turned violent as protesters and police clash. Video from FOX 11 showed multiple people being arrested. Santa Ana police declared an unlawful assembly in front of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth St., ordering demonstrators to disperse.

Santa Ana anti-ICE protest turns violent
Hundreds protested in Santa Ana Monday night, with video showing many people being detained as protesters and police clash.
7:27 p.m.: At least one demonstrator in Santa Ana was taken into custody by federal authorities after allegedly hurling objects at them. Tear gas was deployed as protests continued after federal authorities conducted immigration enforcement activity in the city earlier Monday.
7:00 p.m.: The FBI identified the "rock thrower" from Saturday’s violent clash in Paramount as 40-year-old Elpidio Reyna of Compton. The FBI believes Reyna is the man seen on video hurling rocks at Border Patrol agent vehicles. There’s a $50,000 reward leading to his arrest and conviction.

6:31 p.m.: Republican Rep. Kevin Kiely said the violent protests occurring in LA shouldn’t be happening anywhere in our country and blamed Gov. Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass for their policies that led to this. Watch his full interview with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson below.

Rep. Kevin Kiley blames Newsom, Bass for violent LA protests
Republican Rep. Kevin Kiely said the violent protests occurring in LA shouldn’t be happening anywhere in our country and blamed Gov. Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass for their policies that led to this.
6:06 p.m.: During a press briefing, Mayor Karen Bass said the immigration raids on Friday weren't warranted and nothing in the city happened Thursday that called for the raids. She said she believes LA is being used as a "test case" or "experiment" by the federal government.

Mayor Bass says city of LA was a "test case" for federal government
LA Mayor Karen Bass said she believes the city is being used as "test case" and an "experiment" for the federal government. During a press conference Monday evening, she reiterated her point that the National Guard was not needed and the initial raids on Friday weren't warranted.
5:39 p.m.: LAPD said a crowd of protesters was throwing objects at officers at Temple and Los Angeles streets. The department has authorized the use of ‘less lethal munitions.’
5:31 p.m.: President Trump authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials confirmed. The order would put the National Guard members on active duty. One official said it could take a day or two to get troops moving.
4:53 p.m.: Video from the scene showed several people grabbing face shields and other items from a pickup truck that pulled up at the corner of Temple and Los Angeles streets. The truck had several boxes of masks as people were passing them out to the crowd. FOX 11's crew also saw vehicles doing donuts at the intersection.

Alleged agitators hand out face shields in LA
A group of masked individuals hopped out of a pickup truck to hand out Bionic Face Shields to others who appear to have no ties to immigration activism.
4:14 p.m.: Gov. Newsom said he was informed that Trump would be deploying another 2,000 Guard troops to L.A. "The first 2,000? Given no food or water. Only approx. 300 are deployed — the rest are sitting, unused, in federal buildings without orders. This isn’t about public safety. It’s about stroking a dangerous President’s ego. This is Reckless. Pointless. And Disrespectful to our troops."

Newsom: Trump sending 2,000 extra Guard troops
California Governor Gavin Newsom claims President Donald Trump is sending 2,000 extra National Guard members to Los Angeles County. Newsom accused Trump of sending the guardsmen to stroke his "dangerous ego."
3:44 p.m.: LAPD said Los Angeles between Temple and Arcadia is closed along with Alameda between Temple and Aliso.

Families of detained warehouse workers speak out
Family members of warehouse workers detained by ICE in the Fashion District spoke out and called for their release on Monday morning.
- 3:30 p.m.: LAPD confirms the department is in tactical alert, joining CHP on taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to protest response.
- 3:25 p.m.: LAPD resports it has arrested 21 people on Sunday with charges ranging from allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails (attempted murder), assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, looting and failure to disperse. The number does not account for arrests made by other departments, which includes federal agents, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California Highway Patrol and ICE.
- 2:51 p.m.: Hundreds of protesters are moving toward the intersection of Los Angeles and Aliso streets near the downtown federal building. A skirmish line of officers is in place, blocking access to the 101 Freeway onramps. Additional protesters remain gathered on Alameda Street near the Metropolitan Detention Center, and near Olvera Street.
- 2:45 p.m: Gov. Newsom says hundreds of state and regional law enforcement officers will be moved into Los Angeles in hopes of maintaining order amid continuing protests. According to Newsom's office, nearly 400 California Highway Patrol officers will be deployed. The CHP has also issued a tactical alert, moving more than 250 other officers into the area to assist with road and highway safety. Another 240 officers will also be moving into the area from sheriff's departments in San Bernardino, Orange, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, and from police departments within Los Angeles County.
- 2:30 p.m.: The Pentagon is expected to formally deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles in the coming hours to help National Guard members respond to immigration protests, three U.S. officials said, per the Associated Press. The Marines are coming from their base at Twentynine Palms in the Southern California desert.
- 12:45 p.m: California assemblymembers responded to ICE raids. "What I saw over the weekend was very distressing. It was distressing for our community, it was distressing for my colleagues here, it was distressing for the whole state of California," said California Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco. She added she was notified federal agents were using an elementary school and church in Norwalk as a staging area, which she found unacceptable." "This is not public safety. This is cruelty as policy. Immigrants are the backbone of our communities and our economy."

Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco addresses ICE raids
Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco addressed ICE raids in her district and also called for peaceful protests during a briefing on Monday afternoon.

Nick Schultz: 'He's going to have to arrest all of us'
Nick Schultz, Chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, said local law enforcement is more than capable of handling unrest. He also addressed Trump calling for Newsom's arrest and said in that case, "he's going to have to arrest all of us."
- 12:15 p.m.: Huntington Park Mayor Art Flores posted on social media that ICE operations were happening in Huntington Park Monday morning at Home Depot and Huntington Park High School. "I personally confirmed and there are staff standing around the school to keep watch also," he said. He reported ICE activity had ceased just before 9:30 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.: Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta outlined their lawsuit against Trump and his order to federalize the National Guard. In the lawsuit, Newsom and Bonta will ask the court to find Trump’s order unlawful. They contend that federal statute requires that the governor give his consent. They also argue that the order violates the state’s sovereign right to control.
- 10:30 a.m.: The families of warehouse workers who were detained in LA's Fashion District last week held a press conference and called for their release.
LAUSD Superintendent wants families to feel protected, condemns ICE intimidation tactics
- 9:30 a.m.: Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho held a press conference for families impacted by and fearing the immigration raids. "We will protect every parent and every child," he said regarding upcoming graduation ceremonies. He also spoke about offering virtual learning for those living in deep fear.

LAUSD Superintendent condemns ICE intimidation tactics
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho spoke out on Monday condemning the fear-mongering and intimidation tactics being used by ICE.
- 8 a.m.: Among the heavy police presence in downtown Los Angeles, LA City Public Works crews were seen setting up for another day of protests.

Mayor Bass releases a statement about the state of the city amid the protests
- 7 a.m.: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released the following statement about the state of the city:
"Los Angeles is a city of immigrants, where 50% of the population is Latino, a percentage of the population is from Asian countries and from all over the world. And we embrace all of that. It doesn't matter where you came from or when you got here. The most important thing right now is that our city be peaceful. Protests and expressing your fears, your beliefs, is appropriate to do, but it's just not appropriate for there to be violence. I don't want people to fall into the chaos that I believe is being created by the Administration completely unnecessarily."

- 6 a.m.: FOX 11’s Mario Ramirez reported as demonstrations grew violent and the Los Angeles Police Department went on tactical alert, 29 people were arrested. On Sunday, over a thousand protesters marched from Boyle Heights to the federal courthouse in downtown LA. During the protests, vehicles were set ablaze, and stores were looted and vandalized. The LAPD made 10 arrests while the California Highway Patrol said they arrested 19 people who blocked traffic on the 101 Freeway.
Newsom announces lawsuit against Trump
- 5:54 a.m.: California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on X that he's suing President Donald Trump. "Donald Trump is unhinged right now," Newsom said in the video clip.
‘It’s almost like a Third World country out here’

Police brace for 4th day of anti-ICE protests in LA
Law enforcement braced for a fourth day of protests over the federal immigration raids across Los Angeles County.
- 5 a.m.: In anticipation of another day of unrest, there was a heavy police presence at the intersection of Temple Square and Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, where chaos erupted Sunday. Some of the agencies patrolling the area Monday included Glendale, Inglewood, Montebello, Burbank and the city of Bell. During the early morning hours, the demonstrators moved out, but the area remained littered with trash.
"I was trying to get home, I was just trying to leave the office," said Craig Green, who works downtown. They were using extreme force and tear gas on regular civilians. It’s almost like a Third World country out here. I can’t believe I’m seeing this in LA."
Street closures remain in effect.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 8: ICE officers and national guards confront with protesters outside of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 8, 2025 amid protests over immigration raids. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu (Getty Images)
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The recent raids come in the wake of President Donald Trump's nationwide push for mass deportations.
Internal government data shows ICE arrests during President Donald Trump's second term have already surpassed 100,000 this week, including over 2,000 arrests on both Tuesday and Wednesday. This marks a dramatic increase from the daily average of approximately 660 arrests during the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
These numbers reportedly move closer to the stated goal of top administration officials, such as White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, who has pushed for ICE to conduct "a minimum" of 3,000 arrests each day.
The Source: This report used information provided by FOX 11's crew at the scene and previous FOX 11 coverage. In addition, announcements made by local departments and elected leaders were used in this report.