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Tensions rise in downtown LA as police issue dispersal order following 'No Kings Day' protest

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- More than 2,000 "No Kings Day" protests were held across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration and to counterprogram the military parade in Washington, D.C.

The demonstrations remained peaceful in almost all cities, but as the evening grew in Los Angeles, tensions escalated between police and protesters.

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Jun 14, 2025, 11:27 PM GMT

LAPD issues dispersal order amid 'No Kings Day' protest in DTLA

The Los Angeles Police Department issued a dispersal order at around 3:48 p.m. for demonstrators located on Alameda south of Aliso and north of Temple.

A dispersal order was also issued for Los Angeles Street between Aliso and Temple.

"People in the crowd are throwing rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects. Less lethal has been approved. Less lethal may cause discomfort and pain," said LAPD in a post on X.

Those streets are currently closed as a massive crowd gathers to protest against policies of the Trump administration in the nationwide "No Kings Day" demonstrations.

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Jun 14, 2025, 10:43 PM GMT

LA protesters chant 'shame' at Marines after peaceful protests

After a day of peaceful protests in Los Angeles, tensions mounted between protesters and Marines outside the federal building in downtown LA.

Some protesters chanted "shame" and booed the Marines, who were accompanied by federal law enforcement.

A demonstrator holds a sign in front of U.S. Marines during a protest Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.
A demonstrator holds a sign in front of U.S. Marines during a protest Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.

ABC News contributed to this report.

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2:33 AM GMT

'No Kings' protests in Minnesota canceled as authorities search for suspect who shot 2 lawmakers

State Patrol Col. Christina Bogojevic asked people "out of an abundance of caution" not to attend any of the "No Kings" protests that were scheduled for across the state on Saturday.

State Rep. Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband were shot and killed on Saturday.

The warnings come after two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses were shot. Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed early Saturday in their Brooklyn Park home. A second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times in Champlin and were wounded. Officials said the shootings were politically motivated.

Bogojevic said authorities didn't have any direct evidence that the protests would be targeted, but said the suspect had some "No Kings" flyers in their car.

Organizers announced that all of the protests across the state were canceled.

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Jun 14, 2025, 7:49 PM GMT

Trump admin tells ICE to pause most raids on farms, hotels, restaurants

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to ABC News that it issued new guidance to pause most raids on farms, restaurants, and hotels, after Trump earlier this week shifted his stance on targeting undocumented workers in those industries.

"Effective today, please hold on all work site enforcement investigations/operations on agriculture (including aquaculture and meat packing plants), restaurants and operating hotels," senior ICE official Tatum King wrote in an email to leaders of the ICE department that generally carries out criminal investigations.

FILE - Farm workers gather produce on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Moorpark, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
FILE - Farm workers gather produce on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Moorpark, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

The new guidance was first reported by the New York Times.

"We will follow the president's direction and continue to work to get the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens off of America's streets," DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement on ABC News.

This comes after Trump publicly acknowledged that those industries have been hurt by his deportation agenda.

-ABC News' Selina Wang