Protesters attempt to block ICE van
ICE and federal agents clear protesters from blocking the front gate of a detention center in Los Angeles on Saturday in order for a van to pass through. (Credit: Bill Essayli via X)
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Federal officials are urging Democrat politicians to tone down “dangerous” rhetoric about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, after violent protests and disorderly demonstrations broke out over the weekend in Los Angeles and New York City.
Multiple people were detained by immigration agents on Friday as seven locations in Los Angeles were raided.
In response, violent protests broke out across the county, including an attempted break into the Roybal Federal Building.
Hours later, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) declared unlawful assembly and issued a city-wide tactical alert.
A police officer uses stun grenades as they approach the protesters gathered around the Los Angeles Federal Building following multiple detentions by ICE agents in downtown Los Angeles, Friday. (Reuters/Daniel Cole)
When officers arrived, they found multiple people sitting in the road, blocking traffic.
“The demonstrators were instructed verbally numerous times to vacate the roadway, and did not comply,” NYPD officials said.Â
Five people were taken into custody and issued summons.
Fox News learned the van was able to get past protesters without incident.
The LA County Sheriff’s Office and LA County Fire did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.Â
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