Immigration Protests Archives

Big Beautiful detentions: Top Democrats arrested, handcuffed and pushed to the ground under Trump administration; meet those caught in the crackdown

From left to right: Alex Padilla, Brad Lander and LaMonica McIver A rising number of Democratic officials are being arrested or charged in connection with immigration-related protests and defiance, as US President Donald Trump’s enforcement agenda triggers sharp criticism and growing concern among party leaders.Democrats argue the arrests show Trump is dragging the country’s democracy […]

Donald Trump’s YMCA dance: Soldiers cheer and join the US President ahead of military parade – watch video

Donald Trump may have delivered a stern speech on military strength and immigration protests, but it was his signature dance moves that brought the loudest cheers from troops at Fort Bragg on Tuesday.The POTUS had travelled to the North Carolina base to mark the upcoming celebration of the US Army’s birthday. But while the event […]

‘Avoid crowds, stay inside’: China issues alert for its citizens in LA amid Trump’s crackdown on anti-immigration protests

Multiple Waymo taxis burn near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (Pic credit: AP) Amid unrest in California’s largest city, China on Monday advised its citizens in Los Angeles to stay vigilant and prioritise their security amid ongoing law enforcement actions targeting immigration-related protests. Chinese consulate in […]

Los Angeles immigration protests: Donald Trump praises National Guard; bans masks in ‘radical left’ protests

A protester places debris in a fire as Border Patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stand guard outside an industrial park in Paramount, California, on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the National Guard for its role in handling immigration protests in Los Angeles, a city in […]

‘Hit a cop, you’re going to jail’: FBI chief Kash Patel warns protesters amid LA immigration raids, sparks backlash over Trump’s pardon to Capitol rioters

FBI director Kash Patel issued a statement Saturday night as immigration-related protests flared for a second night in Paramount, a suburb of Los Angeles. Patel warned that anyone who assaults law enforcement officers, including federal agents, would face jail time.“Hit a cop, you’re going to jail… doesn’t matter where you came from, how you got […]