In the days before protests erupted in Los Angeles, the Trump administration stepped up its efforts to detain migrants — taking into custody those who arrived for routine check-ins while also conducting workplace raids that have sent waves of fear across Southern California and beyond.

As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.

Arrest made in Los Angeles after a man allegedly attacked CHP officers and set a patrol car on fire during a protest.

Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco and San Rafael were just two of the locations where protesters gathered for the "No Kings" rallies on June 14. Website: YouTube: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter:

Tom Dolle, center, of Palm Springs holds a sign during a No Kings protest in downtown Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Thousands of protesters turned out for one of many nationwide No Kings rallies,

Yesterday, according to estimates by event organizers, millions marched in protest against the Trump administration, including its recent controversial immigration-enforcement raids. Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.

Los Angeles is one of hundreds of places across the U.S. seeing massive protests against the Trump administration, although L.A. has already seen a week of demonstrations against the immigration policies of President Trump.

President Donald Trump sent in troops, but demonstrators have largely come face to face with local police instead