Massive protests in Los Angeles: National Guard against Migrant demos in action!

Massive protests in Los Angeles: National Guard against Migrant demos in action!

On Sunday afternoon (local time), hundreds of people in Los Angeles demonstrate against the Migration policy of the US government in front of a federal building. According to Southern German Kurier Press agency observed. The demonstrators shouted slogans and wore signs with serious messages, including "I stand by the side of all migrants" and "Fascism must disappear".

signs like "Ice out L.A." Also to be seen, which indicates the critical voices against the US immigration authority ICE, which is responsible for numerous raids and deportations. In order to control the situation, the east entrance to the federal building was secured by a low double -digit number of soldiers in the National Guard.

The escalation of the protests

But the peaceful protests took a dangerous turn when a man fired on security forces from a vehicle with a paintball marker at around 4:00 p.m. The security forces remained calm, but the vehicle turned over and fled. At the Grand Park in the city center, another meeting in solidarity with David Huerta, a California union leader who was arrested by the immigration authority last week, took place. This meeting was visited by thousands of union members and demonstrators.

In the middle of the ongoing protests, US President Donald Trump mobilized at least 2,000 soldiers of the national guard to California, such as

In the meantime, there were reports of 56 arrests on the sidelines of the protests over the weekend. According to Tagesschau were arrested against the Immigration Act due to presumed violations. The raids of the ICE, which are focused on Trump's migration policy, led to massive protests and disputes with the police. These events show the deep cracks in the US society, especially in terms of immigration policy.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum also critically commented on Trump's migration policy and warned of unjustified law enforcement. These protests not only appear locally, but also reflect a broader dissatisfaction with the Migration Practices of the US government that aim at mass deportation.