Protests erupt across Los Angeles as dozens arrested in immigration sweep | Pics

Federal immigration officials arrested 44 people in Los Angeles on Friday, sparking clashes as law enforcement used flash bangs to disperse protesting crowds. 

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Protests erupted in Los Angeles on Friday following federal immigration raids by ICE, with support from the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations. Similar protests also occurred recently in San Diego and Minneapolis after federal agents in tactical gear conducted operations in Latino neighbourhoods, which officials said were related to criminal cases, not immigration enforcement. (REUTERS)

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Police used pepper spray balls to disperse protesters blocking the garage entrance of the Los Angeles Federal Building after multiple detentions by ICE in downtown Los Angeles. (REUTERS)

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Protesters blocking the garage entrance of the Los Angeles Federal Building reacted as police fired pepper spray at them following several detentions by ICE in downtown Los Angeles. On Friday evening, dozens gathered outside a federal detention center in Los Angeles, chanting “set them free, let them stay!” believing those arrested were held there. (REUTERS)

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Los Angeles Police officers assembled during a protest after a federal immigration operation on Friday. Officers with protective shields stood shoulder to shoulder blocking an entrance, used tear gas to disperse crowds, and, wearing helmets and carrying batons, gradually pushed protesters down the street. (AP)

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Federal immigration agents have increased arrests nationwide as part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. (AP)

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Police detained a protester blocking the garage entrance of the Los Angeles Federal Building after multiple arrests by ICE in downtown Los Angeles on Friday. (REUTERS)