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LAPD Withdraws from Anti-ICE Protest Zone in Downtown LA as DHS and National Guard Take Over

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A significant shift in law enforcement response unfolded in downtown Los Angeles early on June 9, 2025, as captured in this footage by Alexandra Datig. At 1:11 AM, Datig posted on X that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) had fully withdrawn from the intersection of Alameda Street and Commercial Street, leaving only the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Guard to secure the area.

The development comes amid escalating anti-ICE protests, which have turned violent in recent days. Demonstrators reportedly surrounded a federal building, assaulted agents, and disrupted operations—prompting the deployment of multiple federal and state agencies.

This heightened response follows recent ICE operations in Los Angeles that resulted in 118 arrests, including individuals with serious criminal records, part of a larger national crackdown that has led to 2,000 detentions. The situation underscores the growing divide between federal immigration enforcement and local resistance, as well as the increasing challenge of maintaining public safety amid civil unrest

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