Nationwide protests take place Friday as part of a “National Shutdown” in response to immigration actions in Minnesota. The mostly peaceful protest took a turn as day turned to night in downtown Los Angeles and the crowd refused to disperse. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)Hundreds of activists and protesters march down Cesar Chavez Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)An LAPD officer fires a less-lethal launcher at protesters at Alameda and 1st streets in downtown Los Angeles. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)Protesters head south on Alameda Street as LAPD officers push them out of the area in downtown Los Angeles.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 01, 2026 00:24 UTC