Boyle Heights Arrest Fuels Protests, LAPD Probe

Federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security forcefully arrested Christian Damian Cerno-Camacho in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, by ramming his white Mercedes sedan during ongoing protests against federal immigration enforcement. Agents used unmarked vehicles, drew firearms, and deployed tear gas or less-lethal rounds before detaining Cerno-Camacho, who was wanted for allegedly assaulting a Customs and Border Protection officer. Two young children and a woman were also inside the vehicle but were unharmed. Witnesses and family members claim agents did not present a warrant or identify themselves and left after moving the suspect's damaged vehicle, sparking community concerns about federal tactics. The LAPD has launched an investigation, and the incident has intensified tensions amid a significant federal troop deployment ordered by the Trump administration, opposed by Mayor Karen Bass and dozens of local mayors. Protests and legal challenges continue in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities.