Key Takeaways
- The Los Angeles Police used rubber bullets to disperse protesters after they were attacked with various objects.
- The unrest in Los Angeles began after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in downtown Los Angeles.
- The White House announced that 2,000 National Guard troops would be deployed to Los Angeles to maintain order and prevent further clashes.
Los Angeles: Following noise grenades, Los Angeles police began shooting rubber bullets at the most active protesters, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
Earlier, the correspondent reported that security forces used flash-bang grenades.
Later, in an attempt to disperse the crowd, law enforcement officers used rubber bullets — primarily at those who threw various objects at them.
The crowd, however, began to scatter along the streets of the city center.
The unrest in Los Angeles began on June 7 after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in downtown Los Angeles. The clashes with protesters came amid reports of potential cuts to federal funding for the state, which could impact the state’s resources and services. The following day, the White House announced that 2,000 National Guard troops would be deployed to the city.
Los Angeles County officials later said they had not requested the National Guard and stressed that the decision to deploy it was made without consulting local officials. It became a public point of contention between the Republican White House and the state’s Democratic leadership.
