Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, including Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- President Trump is calling for even more expanded deportation operations in several major cities across the country, including Los Angeles.

Trump in a social media posting called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials "to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History."

The moves comes after large protests erupted in L.A. and other major cities against the Trump administration's immigration policies.

So far, it's not known how exactly that will impact L.A. But Sunday, at the president's directions, the Department of Homeland Security said it would pause most raids on farms, restaurants and hotels.

The Trump administration has continued widespread immigration enforcement activities -- with a reported goal of up to 3,000 deportations per day.

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested 575 people related to protest activity since they started earlier this month, police said Sunday, including 14 for looting.

Last week, President Donald Trump deployed 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 Marines to tamp down the disruptive demonstrations while the immigration raids continue.

A federal court hearing is set for Tuesday to determine whether Trump or California Gov. Gavin Newsom will control future National Guard activity going forward. Newsom challenged Trump's decision to federalize the Guard, an action U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said in a ruling last week did not follow congressionally mandated procedure.

His ruling was stayed by a three-judge appellate panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in response to a Trump administration notice of appeal, temporarily keeping the National Guard troops under federal control, at least through Tuesday.

City News Service contributed to this report.

KABC
Jun 09, 2025, 12:06 PM GMT

LAPD cancels tactical alert as public services resume after ICE raid protests in DTLA

The Los Angeles Police Department has canceled its tactical alert following chaotic ICE raid protests in downtown L.A. over the weekend. The tactical alert was canceled at 2:40 a.m. Monday -- 12 hours after it was issued.

LAPD added that there are no active closures in downtown as of 4 a.m.

The California Highway Patrol announced that all on-ramps and freeways are open Monday morning.

Metro has also resumed normal rail service of its A, B and E Lines in downtown L.A. The transportation agency posted on X that Historic Broadway, Little Tokyo/Arts District and Union Station have reopened.

However, LA Metro said its buses remain on detour around the core of downtown L.A.

The Superior Court of Los Angeles plans to reopen for businesses on Monday. Still, officials said in a statement that they are monitoring protests across L.A. County and, if necessary, targeted courthouse closures will be implemented. The court said any closures will be communicated through its social media platforms.

There are more rallies planned for Monday.

KABC
Jun 09, 2025, 7:42 AM GMT

29 arrested Sunday as protests intensify in downtown LA

Twenty-nine people were arrested Sunday as protesters again took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles in response to ICE raids and President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard.

Chief Jim McDonnell announced the number of LAPD arrests at an 8 p.m. news conference.

Ten people were taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department, McDonnell said, including one person who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail and another accused of ramming a police line with a motorcycle.

The California Highway Patrol arrested 19 people, most of whom were detained after protesters made their way onto the 101 Freeway and blocked traffic.

Another 29 people were arrested Saturday for failure to disperse, McDonnell said.

The police chief delivered his remarks as evening protests in downtown L.A. became more and more chaotic.

McDonnell said those individuals as anarchists, and he made a distinction between them and the protesters who had participated in demonstrations earlier in the day.

He said it was "even more disgusting that many of the people who are doing this come in from other places just to hurt people and to cause havoc."

KABC
Jun 09, 2025, 4:57 AM GMT

Driver in custody after coming dangerously close to hitting protesters in downtown LA

The driver of a minivan was taken into custody after doing donuts in downtown Los Angeles and coming dangerously close to hitting protesters demonstrating against immigration enforcement.

Shortly after 9 p.m., the driver began driving backward and in circles at an intersection as several demonstrators threw objects at the vehicle. No pedestrians were apparently injured.

The shirtless man behind the wheel then sped away at high speeds, turning onto a dark side street and stopping briefly before continuing on.

The driver of a minivan was taken into custody after doing donuts in downtown Los Angeles and coming dangerously close to hitting protesters demonstrating against immigration enforcement.

The driver then sped back to the area where he had performed the donuts maneuver. Protesters began converging on the minivan before the man again drove away.

About 10 minutes later, the driver pulled over on a darkened street and began walking away from the the minivan. Sheriff's deputies arrived shortly afterward and took him into custody without incident.

ABCNews
Jun 09, 2025, 6:26 AM GMT

'Our officers are really under attack,' LAPD chief says

During a press conference on Sunday, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell decried the escalation of violence in Los Angeles as "disgusting" as Molotov cocktails, fireworks, rocks and more were used to target officers.

"It's escalated now since the beginning of this incident," McDonnell said, calling the protests "increasingly worse and more violent."

"Tonight we had individuals out there shooting commercial-grade fireworks at our officers that can kill you," McDonnell said.

The police chief said implementing a curfew was discussed with the L.A. County Sheriff and that officials will reassess if necessary.

-ABC News' Jenna Harrison and Amanda Morris

As protests against federal immigration enforcement continued in Los Angeles, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said violence during the demonstrations was "disgusting," adding that "our officers are under attack."