Los Angeles police arrested multiple protesters after violent clashes erupted outside a federal detention center during Friday demonstrations.

LAPD arrested multiple protesters in Los Angeles as immigration enforcement rallies spread nationwide; Mayor Bass urged calm after a judge blocked Trump’s Guard call-up.

Los Angeles cops are being yanked off neighborhood beats and sent downtown — setting the stage for slower response times across the city as massive protests ramp up. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed it is redeploying 120 officers,

"It's not a good public policy decision and it wasn't well thought out in my opinion,” said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell during a press conference for the release of 2025 citywide crime data.

While public outcry grows over federal immigration enforcement, LAPD officials have touted their close collaboration with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security ahead of the World Cup and Olympics.

Los Angeles recorded its fewest homicides in a year since 1966, marking a nearly 60-year low, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Hundreds of groups hold protests against federal immigration operations, calling for an end to ICE surge. Demonstrators challenge Minneapolis-based retailer Target.