Following an ugly showdown between ICE and supporters of an illegal immigrant in Arizona Wednesday night that ended in a deportation, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles scheduled a vigil for Thursday afternoon.
CHIRLA will be holding a vigil in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center at 5 p.m.
535 N Alameda st, Los Angeles 90012— CHIRLA (@CHIRLA) February 9, 2017
Marcus Yam, a photographer for the Los Angeles Times, was on the scene.
#CHIRLA demonstration outside the federal jail seeking information ICE sweeps that were reported today. pic.twitter.com/5MAVYu8QaL
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
Happening now: #photos from the #CHIRLA rally chanting "not one more deportation," outside the federal jail in #dtla today. pic.twitter.com/1jOQzEpU6r
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/SaulKCRW/status/829875983331102720
What comes after an afternoon vigil? A protest, obviously. Demonstrators hit the streets of Los Angeles and proceeded to block traffic.
https://twitter.com/SaulKCRW/status/829878425338802176
The crowd at the #CHIRLA rally has grown in size and is now spilled into the street near Aliso and Alameda. pic.twitter.com/4eRGK9nYrv
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
This man claiming to be a federal judge is telling protesters to clear the street so that he can go home. Protesters say no. pic.twitter.com/jmamHvGJFT
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
Here is the same gentleman sitting in his car, outside on the onramp to the 101 south bound where protesters are blocking him. pic.twitter.com/bi31eUxBA2
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/SaulKCRW/status/829886096452431872
#BREAKINGNEWS Demonstrators blocking 101 Fwy. entrance at Los Angeles and Aliso streets in downtown in protest against ICE operations pic.twitter.com/d1P97sel9z
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) February 10, 2017
Folks from the SEIU-USWW are out to join the #CHIRLA protest in #dtla tonight. They are not budging. pic.twitter.com/7wi1kcDbCv
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
This protest crowd is clearly growing. I eyeball some 200 protesters.
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
LAPD just issued the order for dispersal/move onto sidewalk or protesters will be arrested.
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
The protesters are getting louder and louder, calling for I.C.E. to be shut down. pic.twitter.com/jy3wujifR8
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
They have since moved aside, clearing way for vehicles for the 101 southbound ramp on Los Angeles. Still blocking Aliso street.
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
Someone just shouted, "let's shut the freeway." The rest of the protesters ignored and continued chanting.
— Marcus Yam 火 (@yamphoto) February 10, 2017
Why protest? Because fear has no place in Los Angeles. I.C.E conducted raids & detained more than 100 undocumented immigrants today #CHIRLA https://t.co/fdfaGIEWVA
— Juan Lopez (@juan4prez) February 10, 2017
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