ICE Protests Ignite Violence, Arrests in New York, Los Angeles

Protests erupted in New York City and Los Angeles in response to aggressive ICE immigration raids under President Donald Trump's administration, leading to violent confrontations and significant unrest. In Lower Manhattan, clashes between demonstrators and NYPD resulted in over 20 arrests, sparked by ICE’s practice of detaining migrants at courthouses, including the high-profile arrest of Joaquin Rosario Espinal. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, protests in the Paramount area escalated over two days, with fires set, property damage, and confrontations between federal agents and demonstrators, prompting the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops. Protesters in both cities accused local law enforcement of collaborating with ICE and expressed outrage over the administration's intensified immigration enforcement tactics. The unrest included attempts to block vehicles transporting detainees in New York and visible destruction such as a burning car in Compton, reflecting widespread fury against ICE's operations. The Department of Homeland Security condemned the protests as violent riots targeting federal property and personnel.