Unlawful Assembly Declared as Tensions Flare at Santa Ana Protest
- On June 9, 2025, hundreds of demonstrators assembled near the federal offices in Santa Ana’s city center, California, to protest against federal immigration enforcement actions.
- The protests erupted after Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted raids throughout Santa Ana earlier that day, focusing primarily on individuals seeking day labor opportunities.
- As tensions escalated, law enforcement deployed chemical irritants and non-lethal projectiles to break up protesters who were hurling rocks, bottles, and fireworks at officers.
- U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said federal agents were being "overrun" and requested city assistance while local police declared an unlawful assembly around 8:30 p.m.
- The unrest resulted in multiple injuries and arrests, and officials said the events highlighted growing public anger amid intensified ICE operations in Southern California.
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Peaceful protest escalates to violence in Santa Ana
Protests against immigration raids stretched into the night in Orange County, with demonstrators taking to the streets of Santa Ana for the second straight day. One female protester said it was her first time doing so because she’s a child of immigrants and she felt the need to be there for those who can’t. “I […]
A Breakdown on How Tensions Rose Between Protestors and Law Enforcement at Santa Ana's Monday Demonstration ~ L.A. TACO
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Protesters clash with law enforcement in Santa Ana after day of ICE raids in OC
Clashes between protesters and law enforcement bled into Orange County on Monday, as an anti-immigration rally in Santa Ana grew heated in the evening after a day of reported U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations around the region. Reports of ICE activity came in from across the city, including outside Home Depot locations, at a business park near Warner Avenue and Garnsey Street and at a commercial area around Broadway and Warner,…
Immigration raids in Southern California set off clashes in Orange County
A protest against immigration raids on Monday night in Santa Ana, located about 50 kilometers east of downtown Los Angeles, resulted in multiple injuries and arrests after demonstrators clashed with federal authorities and local police.
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