Calif. Bear Dispatch
White Lightning Party Press
08 June 2025
To. Media, TBA
Fm. VLR, Laguna Canyon Bureau
Subj. Los Angeles--Immigration Protests--After Action Report
Encl. (1) submitted herewith
PART I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA
Los Angeles Anti-Immigration Protests, Paramount & Compton, 07 June 2025
1. Law Enforcement Agencies Involved
a. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): Led citywide operations targeting undocumented immigrants, executing search warrants at multiple locations including businesses and day laborer gathering spots.
b. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI): Assisted ICE in raids, particularly in the Fashion District and other immigrant-heavy neighborhoods.
c. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) & Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): Participated in coordinated raids across Los Angeles.
U.S. Marshals Service: Involved in transporting detainees, with marked buses seen at raid sites.
d. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: Assisted with crowd control, declared unlawful assembly during protests, and formed perimeters around protest hotspots.
e. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD): Deployed officers to shut down freeway overpasses and manage protest spillover.
f. California Highway Patrol: Prepared for possible protester marches onto freeways.
g. National Guard: President Trump ordered the deployment of at least 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles County to support law enforcement and maintain order.
2. Protesters & Advocacy Groups
a. Protesters: Comprised largely of local residents, immigrant rights advocates, and day laborers, with hundreds gathering at sites of ICE operations such as Home Depot in Paramount and intersections in Compton.
b. Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): Provided public statements and organized rallies, with leadership present at protests.
c. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California: President David Huerta was reportedly detained and injured while documenting a raid.
d. Other Advocacy Groups: Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California and local immigrant rights organizations monitored and responded to enforcement actions.
a. Protesters: Comprised largely of local residents, immigrant rights advocates, and day laborers, with hundreds gathering at sites of ICE operations such as Home Depot in Paramount and intersections in Compton.
b. Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): Provided public statements and organized rallies, with leadership present at protests.
c. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California: President David Huerta was reportedly detained and injured while documenting a raid.
d. Other Advocacy Groups: Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California and local immigrant rights organizations monitored and responded to enforcement actions.
3. Demographics & Context
a. Paramount: 82% Latino, working-class city bordering Compton, Lynwood, and Bellflower; population ~54,000.
b. Los Angeles County: Most populous U.S. county, over 3.4 million foreign-born residents, highly diverse.
4. This summary provides a structured overview of the key organizations, law enforcement responses, protester groups, and the sequence of events in Paramount and Compton during the Los Angeles anti-immigration protests on June 7, 2025, based on the latest available reporting.
PART II. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
PART II. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
1. Key Locations & Events
a. Paramount (Home Depot, 6400 Alondra Blvd): Site of a major standoff between protesters and ICE agents, with hundreds gathering, setting fires, and chanting slogans such as “Fuera ICE.” Law enforcement used tear gas, flashbangs, and non-lethal munitions to disperse crowds.
b. Compton (Near Dale’s Donuts): Protesters set a car on fire and engaged in confrontations with law enforcement, who maintained a perimeter while fire crews extinguished the blaze.
c. Downtown Los Angeles (Federal Building): Protesters attempted to block access, believing detainees were being held inside; LAPD declared an unlawful assembly and ordered dispersal. Other Targeted Areas: Raids and protests also occurred in the Fashion District, Westlake, Cypress Park, and Koreatown, all areas with significant immigrant populations.
2. Incident Summary (June 7, 2025)
a. Protests began Friday night after ICE arrested at least 44 people for alleged immigration violations, sparking demonstrations across the city.
b. Saturday saw escalation in Paramount and Compton, with protesters confronting law enforcement, setting fires, and attempting to block law enforcement vehicles.
c. Law enforcement responded with riot gear, tear gas, flashbangs, and declared unlawful assemblies. At least one person was hospitalized, and several were detained for obstruction or other charges.
d. National Guard deployment was announced to support local and federal law enforcement amid ongoing unrest.
b. Saturday saw escalation in Paramount and Compton, with protesters confronting law enforcement, setting fires, and attempting to block law enforcement vehicles.
c. Law enforcement responded with riot gear, tear gas, flashbangs, and declared unlawful assemblies. At least one person was hospitalized, and several were detained for obstruction or other charges.
d. National Guard deployment was announced to support local and federal law enforcement amid ongoing unrest.
3. ICE Raids and Protests in Los Angeles, June 6–7, 2025
a. Background and Raids
(1) On June 6, 2025, federal immigration authorities launched a series of coordinated raids across Los Angeles, targeting multiple locations including a Home Depot in the Westlake District, an apparel shop in the Fashion District, and a clothing warehouse in South Los Angeles.
(2) These operations were part of a broader federal immigration enforcement initiative and resulted in the administrative arrest of at least 44 individuals, with one additional arrest for obstruction.
(3) The raids were carried out by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), often in military-style vehicles and riot gear, and included the execution of search warrants related to suspected harboring of undocumented individuals.
b. Immediate Response and Community Impact
(1) The surprise raids sparked immediate outrage and fear among immigrant communities and their supporters. Protesters and family members gathered outside targeted sites, with some desperately searching for detained loved ones.
(2) Many decried the raids as "cruel and unnecessary," and local officials, including Mayor Karen Bass, condemned the actions for spreading terror and uncertainty in the community.
c. Escalation to Protests and Clashes
(1) By Friday afternoon and evening, protests erupted across downtown Los Angeles and in the Paramount neighborhood.
(2) Demonstrators attempted to block ICE agents, surrounded federal buildings, and chanted slogans such as "No Human Being is Illegal" and "Fuera ICE" ("ICE, get out").
(3) Some protesters threw objects, including rocks and pieces of concrete, at law enforcement, while others attempted to block the movement of federal vehicles and buses transporting detainees.
(4) Law enforcement, including the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and federal agents, responded with riot gear, deploying pepper spray, tear gas, and flash-bang grenades to disperse crowds.
(5) Police declared unlawful assemblies at multiple locations, and tactical alerts were issued as confrontations intensified. At least one protester was injured, and several arrests were made for assault on federal agents.
d. Saturday: Continued Unrest and National Guard Deployment
(1) On June 7, protests continued, particularly in Paramount, where a standoff developed outside a Home Depot known as a gathering spot for day laborers.
(2) Protesters overturned shopping carts, set fires in the street, and clashed with agents in riot gear.
(3) The situation escalated to the point that President Trump ordered the deployment of up to 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles County to "restore order," over objections from California's governor.
(4) Federal officials warned that further immigration raids would proceed and cautioned that interference would result in arrest and prosecution.
Political and Public Reaction
4. The raids and subsequent crackdown drew condemnation from local and national politicians, who questioned the appropriateness and proportionality of ICE's tactics and called for investigations into the enforcement operations. Community leaders and advocacy groups reiterated calls for the protection of immigrant rights and urged residents not to cooperate with ICE or sign documents during enforcement actions.
PART III. CIVIL AFFAIRS
1. Official Statements
a. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem: Warned protesters against interfering with federal operations, promising prosecution for assaults on law enforcement.
b. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli: Urged the public not to obstruct federal agents, warning of arrests and prosecution for interference.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin: Denied reports of an ICE "raid" at c. Home Depot, stating DHS was using a nearby office as a staging area and condemning violence against ICE.
2. Press Coverage
a. Major news outlets reported extensively on the large-scale protests and unrest in Los Angeles following ICE raids on June 6-7, 2025.
b. The Trump administration announced the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to the protests, which erupted after dozens of arrests in citywide immigration enforcement operations.
c. The raids and subsequent protests were covered with images and live updates showing confrontations between protesters and law enforcement, including reports of non-lethal munitions, flash-bang grenades, and at least one injury.
d. Press accounts noted that protesters blocked streets, set fires, and attempted to obstruct law enforcement vehicles, particularly in Paramount, a city with a large Latino population.
e. Local officials, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and several city councilmembers, condemned the raids as "cruel and unnecessary," emphasizing the city's immigrant roots and vowing to protect residents regardless of legal status.
e. The LAPD and LA County Sheriff’s Department stated they would not participate in civil immigration enforcement.
3. Social Media Reaction
a. Social media saw intense and polarized reactions. Conservative commentators and Trump administration officials criticized Mayor Karen Bass for opposing the ICE raids, accusing her of supporting "chaos and lawlessness".
b. DHS officials and others posted about violence against federal officers, property damage, and what they described as an inadequate LAPD response.
c. On the other side, immigrant rights advocates and local officials used social platforms to denounce the raids, share live updates from the protests, and call for community solidarity.
4. Hashtags and Online Activism
a. Several hashtags trended locally and nationally as the events unfolded, including: #ICEoutofLA, #FueraICE, #ProtectLA, #NoBanNoWall, #AbolishICE
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These hashtags were used to organize protests, share real-time footage of confrontations, and amplify calls for elected officials to intervene.
c. Chants such as "Fuera ICE" ("ICE, get out") and "Set them free, let them stay!" were echoed both on the ground and online.
PART IV. INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT
a. Summary:
Federal officials appeared unprepared for the scale and intensity of public reaction to the ICE raids and arrests in Los Angeles on June 6–7, 2025. (1) The enforcement actions, which involved military-style tactics and resulted in dozens of arrests, sparked widespread and at times violent protests, overwhelming both federal and local law enforcement responses.
b. Key Points:
(2) Scale of ICE Operations and Immediate Fallout:
ICE conducted synchronized, military-style raids across Los Angeles, targeting locations with large immigrant populations and labor centers.
(3) At least 44 people were administratively arrested on Friday, though advocacy groups believe the true number was higher, possibly between 70 and 80.
(4) The operations were part of an escalated federal push to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, but also ensnared some legal residents, leading to further legal and public backlash.
2. Protests and Law Enforcement Response:
a. News of the raids spread rapidly, leading to spontaneous and large-scale protests, particularly outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, where detainees were being processed.
b. Demonstrators blocked access, spray-painted anti-ICE messages, and in some cases threw objects at law enforcement.
3. Riot police and federal agents used tear gas, pepper spray, and flashbang grenades to disperse crowds, and the LAPD declared an unlawful assembly.
3. Federal Unpreparedness and Local Tensions:
a. Federal officials, including ICE leadership, expressed frustration with the situation, criticizing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for what they described as a delayed response to requests for assistance—reportedly waiting up to two hours to intervene.
b. The scale of the protests and the intensity of resistance, including physical confrontations and property damage, appeared to catch federal authorities off guard.
c. The Department of Homeland Security described the events as a “violent insurrection,” and the Trump administration moved to deploy at least 2,000 National Guard troops to restore order.
4. Overwhelmed Detention System:
a. The influx of detainees strained local detention facilities, forcing officials to use alternative sites such as the Glendale City Jail, which was not originally intended for large-scale ICE detentions.
b. Legal advocates noted that detention centers were unprepared for the sudden surge, leading to limited access for attorneys and concerns about detainee rights.
5. Political and Community Backlash:
a. Local leaders, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, sharply criticized the federal government’s tactics, arguing that they sowed fear and disrupted community safety.
b. Civil liberties groups condemned the raids as oppressive and paramilitary in nature, while legal observers raised concerns about the lack of judicial warrants and the targeting of day laborers and legal residents.
6. Conclusion
Federal officials underestimated both the scale of public opposition and the logistical challenges posed by the ICE raids in Los Angeles on June 6–7, 2025.
a. The rapid escalation of protests, the overwhelmed detention system, and the need to deploy the National Guard all point to a significant lack of preparedness for the level of resistance encountered.
PART VI. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
1. Matrix: Federal Officials' Unpreparedness for Public Reaction to ICE Arrests in Los Angeles (June 6–7, 2025)
| Aspect | Federal Officials' Actions/Expectations | Actual Public/Local Response | Evidence of Unpreparedness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale of ICE Operations | Large-scale, military-style raids targeting multiple sites; aim for record daily arrests. | Immediate, widespread protests and public outcry; rapid mobilization of hundreds of demonstrators | Officials appeared to underestimate the speed and intensity of local mobilization and backlash |
| Coordination with Local Law Enforcement | ICE and federal agencies conducted raids independently; LAPD not involved in enforcement, only crowd control | LAPD summoned to manage escalating protests, declared unlawful assembly, used riot gear and less-lethal munitions | Reliance on LAPD for crowd control suggests lack of federal planning for civil unrest |
| Preparedness for Civil Unrest | No clear evidence of pre-emptive planning for mass protests or civil disorder | Protests quickly turned confrontational, with vandalism, clashes, and injuries; citywide tactical alert issued | Federal agents did not appear to have protocols for handling mass protest fallout; LAPD had to escalate response |
| Communication with Local Officials | Federal officials did not coordinate or notify city leaders in advance; operations kept secret | Mayor and city council condemned raids as "terrorizing" and "disruptive"; officials demanded investigations | Federal officials were caught off guard by the political backlash and strong statements from local leaders |
| Detention Logistics | High number of administrative arrests; some detainees held in federal buildings overnight | Reports of overcrowding, lack of basic necessities for detainees, and limited access for legal counsel | Strain on detention facilities and negative media coverage indicate lack of logistical planning for mass arrests |
| Media and Advocacy Response | Expected enforcement to be routine under new federal mandate | National and local media, advocacy groups, and civil liberties organizations condemned tactics as "oppressive" and "paramilitary" | Federal officials were unprepared for the scale of negative media attention and organized advocacy response |
2. Key Findings
a. Federal officials, including ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, were unprepared for the rapid, large-scale, and confrontational response from both the public and local leaders following the June 6–7, 2025 raids in Los Angeles
b. The lack of advance coordination with local authorities, insufficient planning for civil unrest, and logistical strain on detention facilities highlighted significant gaps in federal preparedness
c. The political backlash from city and state leaders, combined with intense media scrutiny and advocacy group mobilization, caught federal officials off guard, demonstrating a disconnect between federal enforcement expectations and the realities of local reaction.
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5. Report prepared by VLR, classified to Whiskey Tango Papa.
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