May Day protests ramp up in LA as agitators descend on federal building
May Day protests in Los Angeles turned chaotic as demonstrators blocked streets near a federal building, prompting an unlawful assembly declaration by police. Protesters, including agitators, clashed with law enforcement, chanting anti-ICE and pro-Palestinian slogans while disrupting traffic. The event was part of a larger mobilization for workers' and immigrants' rights across California.
- ▪Demonstrators shut down two southbound lanes on Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles.
- ▪Authorities declared an unlawful assembly due to the unruly behavior of some protesters.
- ▪Protesters chanted “F–K DHS!” and “ICE out of LA,” while displaying Palestinian flags and anti-ICE signs.
- ▪The main rally began at MacArthur Park and was followed by a march to Grand Park.
- ▪Organizers promoted an “economic blackout,” urging people to skip work, school, and shopping.
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Metro breaking May Day protests ramp up in LA as agitators descend on federal building By Daniel Farr Published May 1, 2026, 7:33 p.m. ET There’s gridlock and tension in downtown Los Angeles as May Day demonstrators flooded streets near a federal building Friday, blocking lanes and confronting law enforcement.The Los Angeles Police Department issued an emergency alert as protesters shut down two southbound lanes on Alameda Street between Temple and Aliso streets, leaving just one lane open. An unlawful assembly was declared by authorities, bringing traffic to a crawl. 8 A protester with a gas mask holds a “RESPECT EXISTENCE OR EXPECT RESISTANCE” sign against a fence, facing police in riot gear during a May Day protest in Los Angeles.
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