Police declare ‘unlawful assembly’ at downtown L.A. protest, use tear gas to disperse crowds

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• Police declared an unlawful assembly Saturday evening near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles after “No Kings Day” protesters gathered there.
• Officers used nonlethal rounds and tear gas on crowds, with protesters accusing police of escalating tensions

Police on Saturday evening declared an unlawful assembly and issued a dispersal order for a small portion of downtown Los Angeles next to the Metropolitan Detention Center where demonstrators from “No Kings Day” protests had converged.

Tense standoffs took place between police and the crowd in the area of Alameda Street and Aliso Street, with demonstrators accusing law enforcement of escalating tensions.

“A dispersal order for the area of Alameda between Aliso and Temple has been ordered ... All persons in the area of Alameda and Aliso/Commercial must leave the area,” the LAPD posted on social media at 6:55 p.m. “All persons in the area have 15 minutes to comply. If you remain in the area you may be subject to arrest or other police action.”

The day’s protests, which drew throngs of crowds in Southern California and across the nation, made pointed critiques of President Trump’s actions on transgender rights, foreign policy, the federal government shutdown, university funding and other matters. Protesters also took on the the the White House’s push to deport immigrants without legal authorization to be in the U.S. by undertaking raids in U.S. cities including Los Angeles. The Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal facility, has become a focal point over anti-ICE sentiment.

On Saturday, tensions grew around 7 p.m., after LAPD declared the unlawful assembly and began to press a line of protesters outside the facility. Police shot multiple nonlethal rounds, used tear gas and brought in a fleet of horses in an attempt to push back crowds.

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If you ask me generally if I want the government to have more control or be more heavy handed with law enforcement, I am going to be against both of those.

But

The democrats focked this country up so badly that I am fine with what's happening. Trump has to do it. The child molesting hydra has its claws too deep into this country. Someone has to remove it, and it's not going to be done with pure diplomacy.

Break the back of their movement so we can transition into the age of common sense.