{"id":2398072,"date":"2025-02-03T01:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T06:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-illegal-immigrant-protesters-block-highway-in-los-angeles-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T01:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T06:51:06","slug":"pro-illegal-immigrant-protesters-block-highway-in-los-angeles-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-illegal-immigrant-protesters-block-highway-in-los-angeles-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-illegal immigrant protesters block highway in Los Angeles &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpro-illegal-immigrant-protesters-block-highway-in-los-angeles-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2398072&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A large pro-illegal \u2062immigrant protest took place in Los Angeles,\u2063 California, where thousands of demonstrators expressed opposition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-each-of-bidens-42-executive-orders-will-actually-do\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s What Each Of Biden\u2019s 42 Executive Orders Will Actually Do\">immigration enforcement policies<\/a> of \u200bthe\u200b Trump governance. The protest \u2062featured participants holding Mexican flags adn signs with slogans like &#8220;Viva Mexico,&#8221; \u2063&#8221;F*** ICE,&#8221; and &#8220;Nobody is\u2064 illegal.&#8221; Starting in downtown LA, the presentation moved to the 101 Freeway, blocking traffic and causing notable delays.<\/p>\n<p>The protest lasted for several hours,\u200d with incidents\u200b of vandalism reported, including graffiti on freeway walls and a \u2064Metro bus.\u2062 Despite the unruly \u200bbehavior, \u2063there were no arrests made.Similar protests were also held \u2064in San Diego and dallas.The protesters&#8217; anger\u200d was primarily \u200bdirected towards Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has conducted operations targeting illegal immigrants. Since President Trump&#8217;s second term began, ICE has reportedly arrested over 7,400 individuals as part of enhanced immigration enforcement efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pro-illegal immigrant protesters block highway in Los Angeles<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1965333\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">massive pro-illegal immigrant demonstration caused havoc<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Los Angeles<\/a>, California, on Sunday, taking to the streets to protest the immigration enforcement policies of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump administration<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Thousands of people, many with Mexican flags and signs containing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/losangeles\/news\/protest-erupts-in-downtown-los-angeles-over-surge-in-ice-raids-some-demonstrators-block-101-freeway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phrases<\/a> such as &ldquo;Viva Mexico,&rdquo; &ldquo;F*** ICE,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Nobody is illegal,&rdquo; participated in the protest, which started Sunday morning in downtown Los Angeles. After progressing to LA&rsquo;s City Hall, the protesters made their way to a highway, taking over the southbound side of U.S. Route 101, known locally as the 101 Freeway, and disrupting traffic, according to KTLA. Some demonstrators reportedly sat down in traffic lanes while others continued to march on the highway. Their efforts created a significant backup along the freeway.<\/p>\n<p>The protest lasted several hours, starting before 12 p.m. local time and going into the evening past 8 p.m., according to multiple reports. Videos from the protests showed several instances in which the demonstrators vandalized walls on the freeway with spray paint. In another incident, a Metro bus was also vandalized, again with spray paint, with a profanity-laced message about U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite videos of the general unruly behavior, no arrests were made, CBS News reported.<\/p>\n<p>Similar protests were reportedly held in San Diego, California, and Dallas, Texas, according to the Associated Press.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Much of the anger from the demonstrators was directed toward ICE as participants scolded the organization for its role in helping deport illegal immigrants out of the country. ICE has been carrying out operations throughout the country to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-republican-pushing-to-relocate-illegal-immigrants-to-bidens-home-state-of-delaware\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Republican Pushing To Relocate ... Immigrants To Biden\u2019s Home State Of Delaware\">locate illegal immigrants<\/a> who have criminal histories, existing deportation orders, or other violations and taking them into custody.<\/p>\n<p>Upon beginning his second term on January 20, President Donald Trump issued executive orders calling for enhanced illegal immigration enforcement. 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