Dozens of No Kings protesters arrested in Los Angeles after clash with police

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by Roque Planas
March 29, 2026
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Los Angeles police arrested dozens of No Kings protesters opposing Trump administration immigration enforcement.

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Los Angeles police arrested dozens of protesters Saturday night after firing pepper balls and teargas into a crowd of approximately 150 demonstrators at a No Kings protest. The clash occurred outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, which has become a focal point for protests since the Trump administration launched an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles last year. No Kings is part of a broader movement opposing the administration's policies, with a third iteration of the protests drawing an estimated 8 million participants worldwide. The Saturday arrests mark the latest in a series of confrontations at the detention center between law enforcement and activists opposed to the Trump administration's immigration agenda. The incident underscores ongoing tensions between protest movements and police as demonstrations against the administration's enforcement actions continue in major U.S. cities.

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Los Angeles police arrested dozens of protesters and deployed pepper balls and teargas during Saturday demonstrations at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

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