- July 4: Hundreds march on Independence Day for “Free America” protest
- July 7: Federal agents, National Guard troops arrive at MacArthur Park for planned raid
- July 10: Federal agents raid Ventura County farm, deploy tear gas on crowd of protesters
- July 11: Mayor Bass signs executive directive to protect immigrant communities amid ICE raids
- July 11: Summer of Resistance coalition announces August community strike at press conference
- July 11: Federal judge rules LAPD officers cannot arrest, fire weapons at journalists covering protests
- July 14: Trump administration to appeal restraining order on immigration raids
- July 15: 2,000 California National Guard troops to be withdrawn from Los Angeles
- July 21: Pentagon confirms 700 Marines will be withdrawn from Los Angeles
- July 31: Over 1,000 National Guard troops to leave Los Angeles
- August 6: 16 arrested in Westlake Home Depot raid dubbed “Operation Trojan Horse”
- August 12: Summer of Resistance Coalition’s 24-hour “community stoppage” (rallies at MacArthur Park, Metropolitan Detention Center, Placita Olvera)
- August 19: Community leaders, teachers hold press conference and rally for LAUSD student detained by ICE
- September 1: Border czar: ICE raids to ‘ramp up’ in Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities
- September 2: Federal judge finds Trump’s deployment of National Guard to LA illegal
Tensions remain high months after ICE raids began in Los Angeles. Since June 6, thousands of immigrants have been arrested throughout the region, leading to loud, yet oftentimes peaceful demonstrations at federal buildings and operation sites.
In the first week, evening agitators clashed with LAPD officers and National Guard troops, which led to dozens of arrests, numerous injuries, and a curfew that was lifted June 17. Other protests also ended in “unlawful assembly” orders, where authorities broke up large crowds by forming skirmish lines and firing less lethal rounds.
Amid the protests, political fallout has run rampant, with Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly sparring with President Donald Trump over the deployment of the state’s National Guard. After weeks of protecting federal buildings and personnel, thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of active-duty Marines were withdrawn from their assignments in Los Angeles, while federal appeals courts implemented restraining orders to halt indiscriminate immigration raids.
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, a San Francisco-based federal judge ruled in Newsom’s favor, calling the deployment of National Guardsmen and Marines illegal and in violation of the Posse Comtatus Act of 1878.
Follow along for The Beacon’s continuing coverage of anti-ICE protests in LA.
