No Kings protests in Portland, Los Angeles and Dallas grew violent Saturday — and one near Mar-a-Lago in Florida took a lewd turn — as thousands filled streets around the US in angry demonstrations against the Trump Administration.
No Kings demonstrations in Portland, Oregon got out of hand in the evening with protesters sporting gas masks attacking police officers who were trying to control the crowd, according to video posted on X by FreedomNews.tv. There was no immediate word on arrests.
In Dallas, Police had to separate No Kings demonstrators from “Pro America” counter demonstrators as the two groups engaged in heated clashes. Video of the scene showed a protester being hauled away and arrested and other shouting “f–k you” at apparent pro-Trump demonstrators who were carrying flags and automatic weapons.
A large mob of demonstrators waving Palestinian and other flags hurled cement blocks towards Department of Homeland Security agents in Los Angeles.
The unruly crowd was gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center where a few dozen DHS agents were working.
They banged on the fence and charged and threw cement blocks at DHS agents, according to video posted by independent journalist Anthony Cabassa.
DHS agents deployed tear gas on the crowd and Los Angeles Police Department officers clad in riot gear were dispatched to the scene.
Protesters violently resisted arrests from LAPD cops, video showed. --->READ MORE HERE
A video shows protesters throwing cement bricks at cops on Saturday during the “No Kings” rally in Los Angeles.
The video — shared by Andy Ngo, a conservative media influencer — shows two men wearing masks, one of whom was carrying the flag of Mexico, breaking a large cement pole into smaller pieces and hurling it at LAPD officers who were controlling the crowd in front of the detention center near the federal building.
The unrest in Los Angeles was part of a series of nationwide demonstrations. The LAPD issued a citywide tactical alert at 5 p.m. due to “incidents occurring on Alameda between Aliso and Temple,” near the federal Metropolitan Detention Center.
About 200 people headed to the site to taunt officers, violently shaking metal gates set up to protect the complex and shouting profanities at officers.
Videos from the scene in Los Angeles also showed protesters waving Palestinian and other flags while throwing objects toward Department of Homeland Security agents.
DHS personnel deployed tear gas as LAPD officers in riot gear arrived to control the situation. Protesters resisted arrests, creating chaotic scenes in the streets outside the detention center.
Police arrested 70 people in relation to the protests yesterday. It is unclear if the duo in the video were among those arrested.
LAPD also reported that rocks were thrown at officers, leaving several with minor injuries while taking people into custody.
As of Sunday morning, no updates on charges or identifications have been released. Los Angeles police said they are still working to confirm the total number of arrests
By early Sunday, cops said nine juveniles were arrested for refusing to disperse — but all were quickly released back into their parents’ custody according to ABC7. --->READ MORE HERE
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