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Watch: Police fire rubber bullets at Los Angeles protesters on Monday

  1. Key buildings involved in the LA protestspublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 9 June

    On Friday, ICE officers carried out raids in heavily Latino parts of LA, including outside a clothing warehouse in the Fashion District near downtown LA.

    The next day, ICE said that “over 1,000 rioters surrounded and attacked a federal building”, and officers were “vastly outnumbered”.

    The first group of National Guard troops arrived outside the Metropolitan Detention Centre - where migrants arrested during the raids had allegedly been taken - on Sunday morning.

    Yesterday afternoon, crowds of protesters also flooded the 101 freeway in downtown Los Angeles and brought traffic to a standstill.

    Graphic showing City Hall, Federal Building and the Metropolitan Detention Centre as key sites of LA protests against ICE's immigration crackdown
  2. Perhaps inevitable LA became a flash point in immigration showdownpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 9 June

    Anthony Zurcher
    North America correspondent

    It was perhaps inevitable that California, and Los Angeles in particular, would become a flash point in an immigration enforcement showdown with the Trump istration.

    Since 2018, California has been a “sanctuary state” that limits official cooperation with federal immigration authorities. In November 2024, the Los Angeles City Counsel ed an even more stringent sanctuary measure, that prohibits city resources and personnel from assisting federal enforcement efforts.

    Conservatives have blamed these policies for creating an atmosphere of “lawlessness” that set the stage for this weekend’s clashes. Proponents of the measures counter that local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement increases crime and public health dangers because undocumented migrants will avoid interacting with police and medical providers.

    At present, there are more than 600 sanctuary states, counties and cities, including Oregon, Washington, Colorado, New York City, Atlanta and Washington DC.

    On the opposite end of the spectrum, about a dozen states – including Texas, Florida and North Carolina – have laws prohibiting their cities from adopting sanctuary policies. Tennessee recently ed a law making it a felony for any local official to advocate or non-cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

    The Trump istration has accused jurisdictions with sanctuary measures of flouting federal law and have warned of punishments, such as denied federal funding, as a consequence.

  3. FBI adds LA protester to most wanted listpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 9 June

    The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of a man allegedly involved in the protests in Los Angeles.

    The man assaulted a federal officer and damaged government property near Alondra Boulevard in the city of Paramount, California, the FBI says.

    The agency adds the suspect allegedly threw rocks at police vehicles and injured an officer and damaged government vehicles at around 15:30 on Saturday.

    Akil Davis, the assistant director of the FBI's LA Bureau, says: "There will be no tolerance for anyone who interferes with the law enforcement mission and in doing so, puts law enforcement or the community in harm's way."

    A man wearing a colourful cap, cover over his mouth and lower neck in Black baseball shirtImage source, FBI
  4. Protests come alongside Trump's other migration crackdownpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 9 June

    As protests against ICE's extensive arrests roil Los Angeles, another of Trump's immigration policies has come into effect this morning.

    Last week, Trump signed an order banning travel to the US by citizens from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

    Citizens from a further seven countries - Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - will face partial travel restrictions.

    There are some exemptions - including for athletes coming to the US for major sports events such as the 2026 World Cup and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The order doesn't revoke existing visas.

    Read more of our coverage here.

  5. 42 Mexicans detained and four deported, says Mexico's foreign ministerpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 9 June

    Mexico Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente sitting down as he speaks wearing a suit.Image source, Reuters

    At least 42 Mexicans - 37 men and five women - are being held in four detention centres after recent immigration raids took place in Los Angeles, Mexico's foreign minister says.

    Speaking to the press this morning, Juan Ramon de la Fuente says the majority of the Mexicans detained were working when they were arrested. Four have already been deported, he adds.

    "We will continue our visits to monitor the Mexicans in detention centres in Los Angeles," de la Fuente says.

    This comes as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the violent unrest in Los Angeles while calling on US authorities to respect the rule of law in migration processes.

  6. New York City is next, former New York Governor Cuomo predictspublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 9 June

    Andrew Cuomo stands in front of a blue wall wearing a black suit, white shirt and purple tie with polka dots, a yellow ribbon pin on his left lapelImage source, Getty Images

    There are concerns protests could spread to other major US cities.

    Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says his home city could be next.

    "I believe it's going to get worse and it's going to be New York," Cuomo tells Bloomberg Radio.

    He adds that Trump's decision to deploy to the National Guard against Newsom's wishes was part of the president's formula to create chaos.

    Cuomo is running to be New York City mayor, challenging incumbent Eric Adams.

  7. BBC

    What powers does Trump have to deploy Marines to LA?published at 15:24 British Summer Time 9 June

    By Lucy Gilder, BBC

    President Trump and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have said US Marine troops may be mobilised, if the unrest in Los Angeles continues.

    Some online have questioned the legality of this and California Governor Gavin Newsom, external has said “threatening to deploy active-duty Marines… is deranged behaviour”.

    It wouldn’t be the first time in US history that this has happened though.

    About 1,500 Marines were deployed to LA during the riots of May 1992, external, which followed the acquittal of four white police officers in the beating of Rodney King, a black man.

    The president at the time, George H W Bush, used a mechanism called the Insurrection Act to deploy the Marines.

    This law gives the president the power to use US military personnel domestically to assist civilian authorities, for example in law enforcement.

    “Federal military participation in civilian law enforcement like this has been rare, particularly over the past half century,” says the Brennan Center for Justice.

    The Center says that according to US law, the Insurrection Act should be used “only in a crisis that is truly beyond the capacity of civilian authorities to manage”.

    But, it adds, because the Act doesn’t clearly define the situations in which it can be used, it gives the president “significant power” to decide when and where to deploy military personnel on American soil.

  8. Gavin Newsom confirms he is suing the Trump istrationpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 9 June

    gavin newsom gesturesImage source, Reuters

    California Governor Gavin Newsom has repeated that he is suing the Trump istration, after the National Guard was deployed without his permission.

    In a post on X, Newsom writes: "This is exactly what Donald Trump wanted. He flamed the fires and illegally acted to federalize the National Guard. The order he signed doesn’t just apply to [California].

    "It will allow him to go into ANY STATE and do the same thing. We’re suing him."

    Newsom said earlier that the deployment was an "unconstitutional act, and we're going to test that theory with a lawsuit tomorrow."

  9. What to know about 'less-lethal' weapons used by US policepublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 9 June

    California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers stand in a cloud of tear gas during a protest against federal immigration sweeps, in downtown Los Angeles, CaliforniaImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    Officers stand in a cloud of tear gas

    As we've been reporting, law enforcement officers in LA have been using what are often referred to as "less-lethal" weapons as a means to disperse protesters.

    The term often refers to rounds like rubber bullets, sponge bullets and tear gas.

    Here's a look at what these mean:

    • Rubber bullets: These are projectile rounds fired from guns and feature a rubber coating around a metal core. Though described as "less-lethal", rubber bullets can cause significant injuries and even death
    • Sponge bullets: Also known as sponge grenades, these projectiles are about 40mm (1.5 in) long and are made of foam. Like rubber bullets, these can cause serious injuries
    • Tear gas: Often deployed by US law enforcement during unrest, tear gas is a chemical compound that causes irritation to the eyes, throat and lungs. Its effects are typically felt immediately
  10. ICE arrests topped 100,000 so far in Trump's second termpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 9 June

    A demonstrator holds a placard reading ICE out of LA! The demonstrator wears a hat with a top reading Latina. A crowd of people hold signs behind her.Image source, Reuters

    Arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) six months into President Trump's second term topped 100,000, BBC's US partner CBS revealed last week.

    ICE recorded more than 2,000 arrests both on 2 and 3 June, internal government data obtained by CBS News shows.

    This marks a dramatic increase from the daily average of 660 arrests reported by the agency, external during Trump's first 100 days back at the White House, the federal statistics show. By contrast, during President Biden's last year in office, ICE averaged roughly 300 daily arrests.

    On Thursday morning, ICE was holding around 54,000 immigrant detainees in detention facilities across the country.

    The increase in detentions comes as the Trump istration is asking Congress to give ICE billions of dollars in extra funds to hire thousands of additional deportation officers and expand detention capacity to hold 100,000 individuals at any given point.

  11. Newsom 'did nothing' to stop protests - White House press secretarypublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 9 June

    Karoline Leavitt stands in a press briefing.Image source, Reuters

    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has just accused Gavin Newsom of being "weak" and standing by as government officials were attacked during protests.

    In a post on X, she says the California governor "did nothing as violent riots erupted in Los Angeles for days."

    She adds that federal law enforcement officers were "attacked by violent radicals and illegal criminals," alleging Newsom was "too weak to protect the city."

    "The Los Angeles Police Chief has even said the riots were getting out of hand."

    • As a reminder, Newsom threatened to sue Trump's istration after calling the deployment of the National Guard an "illegal" and "immoral" act. The National Guard was called in to respond to the protests against Newsom's wishes
  12. British photographer describes moment he was struck by rubber bulletpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 9 June

    British photojournalist Nick Stern, who was struck by a 3in less-lethal projectile fired by police during the Los Angeles protests, has just spoken to our colleagues on the World at One programme from his hospital bed.

    Stern says he has been "hit by rubber bullets before", typically getting a bruise that remains sore for several days, - but this time "whatever it was that hit me actually perforated the skin," and left "about a 5 cm (2 in) hole in my leg".

    Stern says he had surgery yesterday and has an "open wound" and he now requires physical therapy to recover.

    The photographer adds that he tries to stay as visible as possible when reporting on protests, having more than 30 years experience, and wears identification that marks him as press.

    "I'm not hiding behind cars or buildings - and in fact on Saturday I was literally standing in the middle of the road" at the time he was shot, Stern adds.

    He says he doesn't know if he was deliberately targeted or if it can be chalked up to "bad training" of law enforcement officers. "Perhaps he was aiming for somebody near me. I don't know. I can't tell," Stern says.

    A spokesman for the LA County Sheriff department says they cannot comment on the shooting until a complaint has been made but they want to ensure the safety of journalists and the general public.

    • You can read more about Nick Stern in our story
    Stern, wearing a red t-shirt and cargo tros, is treated by medics in grey jackets. it is night time and his illuminated by a camera flash.Image source, AP
    Image caption,

    Stern says he always marks himself visibly as press

  13. Another day of protests expectedpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 9 June

    Protestors sit down on Freeway 101 with signs protesting ICE raids in Los Angeles. Several are wearing caps and face coverings over their mouths and nosesImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Protests have been taking place in downtown LA and the cities of Paramount and Compton since Friday

    The sun is just rising in LA - on what is expected to be a new day of protests.

    The Party for Socialism & Liberation is holding a student walkout at the Federal Building at 11:00 PT (19:00 BST).

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says it will lead a peaceful rally and protest at noon to demand the end of ICE raids.

    It's holding the rally in solidarity with the Service Employees International Union California (SEIU) calling for the immediate release of union president David Huerta, who was detained and allegedly injured while documenting an ICE raid on Friday.

  14. Where the protests have taken placepublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 9 June

    Here's an map showing the combined areas where the protests have been happening in Los Angeles.

    A Home Depot shop in Paramount, roughly 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown LA, became a key protest site. Tear gas and flash-bangs were deployed against protesters who also gathered on Saturday, and armed National Guard troops guarded a nearby business park on Sunday.

    There were also reports of an ICE raid at the store, which officials told the BBC were false.

    The Federal Building in downtown LA became the focus of protests after it emerged people taken by ICE during the immigration raids were being held there.

    A map highlighting Compton, Paramounr and the Fashion District in LA.
  15. LA officials urge protesters not to engage in violencepublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 9 June

    Officials in Los Angeles are calling for protesters to stay peaceful as National Guard troops are deployed in the city.

    In a post on X, LA Mayor Karen Bass writes that she met with Governor Gavin Newsom and law enforcement officials a little earlier to discuss public safety.

    "Angelenos — don’t engage in violence and chaos. Don’t give the istration what they want," she says.

    Separately, California's Lt Governor Eleni Kounalakis writes: "What’s happening in LA isn’t about safety — it’s fearmongering."

    She adds a call for protesters to be calm: "Stay peaceful. Don’t give Trump what he wants. Our strength is in unity, not chaos."

    Officials sit around a board room table. they are taking notes on notepads and mobile phones. a screen shows information about the protests on the wall.Image source, X/@MayorOfLA
  16. Did 11 million people illegally enter the US under Biden?published at 12:53 British Summer Time 9 June

    Tom Edgington
    BBC senior journalist

     of the Texas National Guard install razor wire on the border with Mexico, in Juarez, Mexico, 07 May 2025.Image source, EPA

    A bit earlier, we brought you comments from former Trump adviser Sam Nunberg. During his interview, he claimed to BBC News that:

    “The Biden White House itted that - at least according to them - they had 11 million illegal immigrants enter the country.”

    There were more than 10 million border “encounters” during President Biden’s time in office, according to US Customs and Border Protection, external.

    While that number is historically high, it doesn’t mean this many people came into the US and stayed illegally.

    Some would have attempted to cross the border multiple times and been counted more than once and others would have been apprehended and removed. The numbers also include people who tried to enter the country legally and were deemed “inissible”.

    Separate figures - from the the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - estimate there were 11 million unauthorised migrants living in the US in 2022, external.

    However, this number reflects the total population of unauthorised immigrants - not how many arrived under Biden.

    The DHS data show the estimated illegal migrant population has remained relatively stable:

    • 2010: 11.6 million
    • 2020: 10.5 million (*during President Trump’s first term)
    • 2022: 11 million (*under President Biden)

    BBC has previously investigated illegal immigration in the US, which you can read more about here.

  17. Trump pledged to clamp down on illegal immigrationpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 9 June

    Donald Trump signs executive order on immigration. He's sitting down on a wooden chair at a wooden table wearing a dark blue suit, white shirt and royal blue tie with polka dots. A man in a black suit with his hands on top of each other in front of him stands to Trump's left, his head out of shotImage source, EPA

    As North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher pointed out earlier, Donald Trump has made tackling undocumented migrants in the US a key priority.

    One of his first actions in his second term was to suspend the entry of all undocumented migrants.

    Border patrol agents have been told to turn people away without granting them asylum hearings.

    Trump also moved quickly to expand fast-track deportations for undocumented migrants who have already entered the country.

    For those still in the US, Trump announced plans for a national of undocumented migrants, warning that anyone who doesn't sign up could face prosecution.

    Last month, the US government also offered migrants in the country illegally a payment of $1,000 and paid travel if they “self-deport” and choose to leave.

  18. What is ICE doing in LA?published at 12:23 British Summer Time 9 June

    ICE agents form a human barrier on the street. They're wearing green military wear with hard helmets and coverings over their mouths and nosesImage source, Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

    The raids that sparked this weekend's protests are part of the president's aim to enact the "biggest deportation operation" in US history.

    Los Angeles, where over one-third of the population is born outside of the US, has been a key target for operations.

    In June, the White House increased its goal for ICE officials to make at least 3,000 arrests per day.

    Authorities have expanded their search increasingly to include workplaces such as restaurants and retail shops.

    Read more about this here.

  19. What's happening in Los Angeles in less than 200 wordspublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 9 June

    Jenna Moon
    Live reporter

    An activist holds a sign as cars burn during protests sparked by immigration raids in Los AngelesImage source, EPA

    It's just gone midday here in London and 04:00 in California. If you're just ing us, we've been following developments from Los Angeles, where protests against ICE took place through the weekend.

    The White House has taken an extraordinary measure to tamp down the unrest, mobilising 2,000 National Guard troops to the city - against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

    Here's what to know:

    • A memo from the White House called for thousands of National Guard troops to respond to the protests
    • Dozens of people have been arrested over several days as police respond to the unrest - separately, at least 60 people were taken in at related protests in San Francisco
    • Activists have said there is "no need" for the troops - a sentiment echoed by Governor Newsom
    • The protests have continued in a small section of downtown LA - our Visual Journalism team is preparing a map showing where they have happened and we will bring you more on this a little later
    • The Los Angeles Police Department said it has received reports of looting at some shops and are asking businesses to alert them if they are targeted
    • Press are being caught up in the police response, with an Australian correspondent and a British photographer hit by a projectiles fired by police

    We'll bring you more as we receive it - thanks for staying with us.

  20. What we know so far about the National Guard deploymentpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 9 June

    National Guard soldiers outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building during a demonstration in Los Angeles, California, US, on Sunday, June 8, 2025Image source, Getty Images

    As 2,000 National Guard troops arrive in LA, let's take a look at a memorandum from the White House which mobilised the troops to respond to the protests.

    In the memo, the White House says the National Guard are needed because of "violent protests threaten the security of and significant damage to Federal immigration detention facilities and other Federal property".

    It also adds that protests which "directly inhibit the execution of the laws ... constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States".

    The memo calls for 2,000 troops to be mobilised for 60 days, "or at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense".

    It also leaves the door open for other US Armed Forces to be deployed to LA. The memo states that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth "may employ any other of the regular Armed Forces as necessary to augment and the protection of Federal functions and property in any number determined appropriate in his discretion".

    • For context, US President Donald Trump has advocated for the Marine Corps to be deployed in response to the protests - though an official order has not yet been made