--- description: Protests against the Trump Administration’s immigration policies have spread across the country as the President cracks down in L.A. title: Most Memorable Photos of Immigration Protests Across the U.S. image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte31f4d77d622abcc/6998c74c7323afe56c2bc95e/la-immigration-protest-photos-16.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [California](/tag/california/) ## California Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The Most Memorable Photos of Protests Spreading Across the U.S. Over Immigration Raids ## Video: Trump Sparks Backlash as National Guard Arrives in L.A. on His Orders to Quell Immigration Protests [Watch (HLS stream): Trump Sparks Backlash as National Guard Arrives in L.A. on His Orders to Quell Immigration Protests](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/kWcQt7US.m3u8) (2:06)  _Published 2025-06-09. Large-scale protests are taking place in the Los Angeles area against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and raids conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)._  Protesters confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night's immigration raid protest. Protesters confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night's immigration raid protest.Jae C. Hong—AP --- Story by [Solcyré Burga](/author/solcyre-burga/) Updated: Jun 12, 2025 8:29 PM CUTPublished: Jun 9, 2025 3:44 PM CUT Protesters confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night's immigration raid protest. Jae C. Hong—AP Protests against the Trump Administration’s immigration policies [have spread](https://time.com/7292495/ice-immigration-protests-la-national/ "undefined") to cities from Seattle to New York as President Donald Trump has moved to crack down on demonstrations against immigration raids in Los Angeles. Protesters have taken to the streets around the country in solidarity with Los Angeles, where Trump has deployed [the National Guard](https://time.com/7291978/los-angeles-immigration-protests-trump-national-guard-deployed-newsom-backlash/ "undefined") and [Marines](https://time.com/7292875/trump-marines-la-immigration-protests/ "undefined") against the wishes of state officials to quell unrest that broke out as Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids swept through the community.[ ](https://time.com/7280114/donald-trump-2025-interview-transcript/ "undefined")More than 300 undocumented immigrants in the L.A. area have been arrested since Friday, along with more than a hundred protestors. The Los Angeles Police Department[ initially described](https://x.com/LAPDPIO/status/1931538326600995262 "undefined") Saturday protests in the city as “peaceful.” Some, however, have escalated, with reports of rocks and Molotov cocktails being thrown and cars being set on fire. Police declared an unlawful assembly on Sunday evening and dispersed crowds with tear gas and rubber bullets. Local officials put a portion of downtown Los Angeles under an 8 p.m. curfew on Wednesday in an effort to "stop bad actors who are taking advantage of the President's chaotic escalation,” according to the city’s [Mayor Karen Bass](https://x.com/MayorOfLA/status/1932980357005258778 "undefined"). Meanwhile, protests have also broken out in cities including San Francisco, Sacramento, Houston, San Antonio, and Chicago. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, announced Wednesday that he [intended to deploy the National Guard](https://time.com/7293162/greg-abbott-to-deploy-national-guard-in-texas-as-protests-spread-across-cities/ "undefined") in the state to “ensure peace and order” ahead of more planned demonstrations. Some key moments from the protests are captured in the images below.  Protestors watch from an overpass other protestors blocking the 101 Freeway on June 8, 2025 in Los Angeles.Mario Tama—Getty Images  Muhammad Imran originally from Pakistan is detained by Federal Agents outside the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program office where ICE had detained people in Chicago on June 4, 2025.Joshua Lott—The Washington Post/Getty Images  Demonstrators stand on top of a charred vehicle during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025.Ringo Chiu—AFP/Getty Images  A police officer fires a soft round near the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angele, June 8, 2025.Eric Thayer—AP  Damaged California Highway Patrol cars sit on the 101 freeway on June 8, 2025 in Los Angeles.Jim Vondruska—Getty Images  A man waves a Mexican flag as smoke and flames rise from a burning vehicle during a protest against federal immigration sweeps, near Los Angeles City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on June 8, 2025.David Swanson—Reuters  Los Angeles Police Department officers arrest a protester in front of the LA Federal Building on June 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Apu Gomes—Getty Images  Demonstrators walk past photos of President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance during an "ICE Out Of NYC" protest against ICE and federal immigration operations, in New York City on June 10, 2025.David Dee Delgado—AFP/Getty Images  A protester holds up a Mexican flag atop a burning Waymo car on June 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama—Getty Images  Waymo cars burn during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, June 8, 2025.Daniel Cole—Reuters  A helicopter flies over as police officers work to enforce a curfew after it went into effect during a protest against ICE raids in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025.Jim Vondruska—Getty Images  Flowers placed by protesters are seen at the feet of a California National Guardsman stationed outside federal buildings near the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025.Robyn Beck—AFP/Getty Images  A protester raises their hands in front of LAPD officers during protests after a series of immigration raids on June 8, 2025 in Los Angeles.Spencer Platt—Getty Images  A police officer's face can be seen through a hole in a protester's sign outside of the Edward Roybal Federal Building in Downtown Los Angeles on June 9, 2025Jim Vondruska—Getty Images  Police clear demonstrators after they blocked a street with a barricade during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, June 8, 2025.David Ryder—AFP/Getty Images  Anti-ICE protesters march in downtown San Antonio on June 11, 2025.AP—Eric Gay  A protester taunts a line of California National Guard protecting a federal building in downtown Los Angeles on June 9, 2025.Eric Thayer—AP  A demonstrator rides a bicycle past burning Waymo vehicles as protesters clash with law enforcement near the federal building during a protest in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025.Etienne Laurent—AFP/Getty Images  People watch from a fire escape as demonstrators protest against President Trump's immigration policies and ICE in San Francisco on June 9, 2025.Carlos Avila Gonzalez—San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images  A police officer attempts to triage a protester after she was trampled by police on horse back during clashes between law enforcement and protesters on June 8, 2025 in downtown Los Angeles.Jim Vondruska—Getty Images  A police officer stands guard outside of the Metropolitan Detention Center as protests continue in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025.Jim Vondruska—Getty Images  Pyrotechnics are seen as law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025.Ringo Chiu—AFP/Getty Images  LAPD officers arrest a demonstrator in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center, during a protest against immigration raids conducted by ICE and Federal police, in Los Angeles on June 11, 2025.Zin Chiang—picture-alliance/dpa/AP  Protestors light a dumpster on fire in front of the Henry M. 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