Thousands protest Trump deportation plans, block LA 101 freeway
Feb 2, 2025·Location: Los Angeles, CA

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in downtown Los Angeles on February 2, 2025, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and the Trump administration's deportation plans. The protest began on Olvera Street and grew to include marches to City Hall before crowds moved onto the 101 freeway, blocking traffic for hours. Similar protests occurred in Riverside and Garden Grove, California. Police declared the gathering an unlawful assembly by 8 p.m. and cleared remaining protesters, with minimal arrests reported and no injuries.
Timeline
Feb 2, 2025—Thousands of protesters gathered on Olvera Street, marched to City Hall, and blocked the 101 freeway and downtown LA streets to oppose Trump administration deportation plans; similar protests occurred in Riverside and Garden Grove
Feb 2, 2025—Police declared the gathering an unlawful assembly by 8 p.m. and cleared remaining protesters with minimal arrests and no injuries reported
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