Heavy smoke is seen as protesters clash with Los Angeles sheriff deputies in Paramont, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, June 7, 2025. Several people were arrested on Saturday after protesters clashed with U.S. immigration agents for the second day in a row in Southern California. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)
LOS ANGELES, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Several people were arrested on Saturday after protesters clashed with U.S. immigration agents for the second day in a row in Southern California.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement that its personnel responded to the 6400 Block of Paramount Boulevard in Paramount, Los Angeles County, about 11 a.m. local time (1800 GMT), after reports of a large crowd gathering in the area and blocking traffic.
As deputies arrived, it appeared that federal law enforcement officers were in the area, and that members of the public were gathering to protest, said the department.
"Several arrests have already been made for assault on a federal agent. ANY attack on our agents or officers will not be tolerated," said U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks in an X post.
Protesters and federal agents clashed on the streets of Paramount following reports of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in the city, local KABC television station reported, adding that some protesters blocked a street by turning over shopping carts and igniting a bonfire.
Border Patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stood guard outside an industrial park, deploying tear gas as protesters gathered on medians and across the street, some jeering at authorities while recording the events on phones, according to the report.
The clash came a day after ICE agents raided several locations in Los Angeles on Friday, which sparked mass protests. About 500 people gathered in downtown Los Angeles Friday evening to protest the raids. Large crowds walked through the area holding signs and chanting "ICE out of L.A."
As immigration crackdowns continue across Southern California and the nation, the raids have resulted in detention of at least 44 individuals, igniting widespread protests, confrontations and chaos in the second-largest U.S. city. ■
A car is burned as protesters clash with Los Angeles sheriff deputies in Paramont, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, June 7, 2025. Several people were arrested on Saturday after protesters clashed with U.S. immigration agents for the second day in a row in Southern California. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)
Protesters and Los Angeles sheriff deputies confront each other in Paramont, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, June 7, 2025. Several people were arrested on Saturday after protesters clashed with U.S. immigration agents for the second day in a row in Southern California. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)
Protesters clash with Los Angeles sheriff deputies in Paramont, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, June 7, 2025. Several people were arrested on Saturday after protesters clashed with U.S. immigration agents for the second day in a row in Southern California. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)
Protesters clash with Los Angeles sheriff deputies in Paramont, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, June 7, 2025. Several people were arrested on Saturday after protesters clashed with U.S. immigration agents for the second day in a row in Southern California. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)
Federal agents shoot tear gas to protesters in Paramont, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, June 7, 2025. Several people were arrested on Saturday after protesters clashed with U.S. immigration agents for the second day in a row in Southern California. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)