On June 8, local time, Los Angeles police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to people protesting against illegal immigration enforcement operations such as the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau in the city center to disperse the crowd. During this period, protesters threw water bottles and stones at the police.
On the afternoon of June 8, protesters entered the ramp near the federal building, causing the south and north double-way lanes of Highway 101 in downtown Los Angeles to be closed. While police controlled the situation, protesters poured into the lane along the ramp and surrounded the outgoing officers while gathering at three major intersections in the area. The police fired non-lethal bullets at the crowd, and the scene was covered by tear gas. The Xinhua News Agency reporter who was interviewing on the spot was hit by a tear gas on the arm, and the photographer was hit by a rubber bullet in his left leg, showing red and swollen scars.
Protesters at the scene told Xinhua News Agency reporters that they are all hard-working local community residents and want to express their opinions peacefully, but "Is it necessary for the Trump administration to send military personnel to deal with us?"
"Liberate Los Angeles"
Trump ordered the three ministers to join forces to "end the immigration riot"
On June 8 local time, US President Trump posted on his social media platform "Real Social" that Los Angeles has been "invaded and occupied" by illegal immigrants and criminals, and violent insurgents gathered and attacked federal agents in an attempt to hinder the government's deportation.
Trump instructed Secretary of Homeland Security Nom, Secretary of Defense Hegseyth and Attorney General Bondy to coordinate with relevant departments and institutions to take all necessary actions to "liberate Los Angeles from the immigration invasion and end these immigration riots."
On the same day, Secretary of Defense Hegsey ordered that, with coordination from the US Northern Command, 500 US Marines were in a state of "ready to deploy" and could be sent to Los Angeles at any time to assist in the ongoing protests caused by immigration raids in the local area. Currently, about 300 California National Guard members have been deployed to Los Angeles County.
My Consulate General in Los Angeles reminds:
Chinese citizens have effectively strengthened security prevention
According to the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles on June 9, many places in the Los Angeles area are continuing to carry out law enforcement actions. The Consulate General in Los Angeles reminds Chinese citizens in Los Angeles to pay close attention to official announcements and media reports, effectively improve safety awareness, strengthen safety precautions, stay away from gathering places, areas where people gather or areas where public security is poor, and avoid traveling at night or alone.
If there is an emergency, please call 911 to report the alarm in time (Chinese services can be requested).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline (24 hours): +86-10-12308, +86-10-65612308.
Consulate protection and assistance telephone number: +1-213-8078052, email: [email protected].
Content is integrated from CCTV News and Xinhua News Agency
Intern Editor of China Banking and Insurance News Li Haochen
Editor of China Banking and Insurance News Han Yeqing
