Hundreds of unruly anti-ICE protesters were locked in a hostile standoff with federal agents outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles Friday.
The mob clashed with officials, who pepper-sprayed the group as it attempted to move closer to the building. It’s unclear if anyone was arrested during the melee.
Some of the agitators scrawled “F–k ICE” in spray paint along a concrete barrier — while others defaced the building.
The crowd pushed a large dumpster toward the entrance for cover, then retreated as federal agents stood their ground.
“Due to multiple large groups of protestors traffic is significantly impacted near Alameda St & 1st St. Please avoid the area. Updates to follow as conditions change,” said the LAPD in a tweet shortly after the chaos started to pick up.
The protests are a part of a “Nationwide Shutdown” that encouraged “No School. No Work. No Shopping.” in an effort to bring attention to the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security across the country.
While the initial scuffle died down fairly fast, additional units from LAPD were brought in for reinforcement to keep the crowd under control.
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