Droves of protestors marched in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, blocking a section of a major freeway in response to the immigration crackdown and deportation policies planned by President Donald Trump.
Videos and images shared on social media showed demonstrators flocking to downtown Los Angeles, waving Mexican flags and carrying signs opposing Trump's deportation policies. The protest was organized by residents and promoted on social media, KTLA and the Daily Breeze reported.
The large crowd gathered Sunday morning on Olvera Street, a historic pedestrian street and part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, before marching toward City Hall, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
In several posts on X, police called the demonstration "non-permitted," but noted that the protest was largely peaceful. Both police and the California Department of Transportation advised the public to avoid travel in downtown Los Angeles as the moving protest closed down the 101 Freeway in both directions.
By 1 p.m. PST, police said the protest caused a "major gridlock in the DTLA area," closing down several other roadways near the freeway. Demonstrators later exited the freeway shortly before 4 p.m. PST, blocking some streets with vehicles while others formed at the steps of City Hall, according to police.
The Los Angeles Times reported that police maintained a minimal presence in the area and there had been no arrests or injuries related to the demonstration. Passing motorists also showed support by honking and providing solidarity messages, according to the Times.
After taking office on Jan. 20, Trump almost immediately signed a flurry of executive orders tied to illegal immigration and refugee admissions. The president is also attempting to end birthright citizenship, contrary to the 14th Amendment.
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