ICE threatens prosecution after 'kill' graffiti at Los Angeles protest

Immigration and Customs Enforcement warned that threats against its agents will face federal prosecution after demonstrators vandalized a federal building in downtown Los Angeles during a 'No Kings' protest. The Saturday rally drew tens of thousands, but escalated into clashes with police, including concrete thrown at federal agents and multiple arrests. Two officers required medical attention after being struck by projectiles.

Thousands gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for the third major 'No Kings' demonstration, with organizers estimating up to 50,000 attendees at Gloria Molina Grand Park near City Hall. Amid the protests against what organizers call authoritarian policies, an agitator spray-painted 'Kill your local ICE agent' alongside crosshairs on a federal building. ICE responded on social media: 'If you threaten ICE, or their families, you WILL face the full force of federal law. Our courageous men and women face death threats, just like this, every day. Individuals making the threats will be held accountable.'

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Dramatic scene of Minneapolis ICE protests with federal agents clashing against demonstrators amid threats of troop deployment.
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President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops in Minneapolis, following deadly clashes between federal immigration agents and protesters. The escalation stems from a fatal shooting of a local woman by an ICE agent last week, sparking widespread unrest in the Twin Cities. Community organizers and Democratic leaders are resisting the surge of federal agents, while the administration defends its operations as necessary for public safety.

Organizers of the “No Kings” protests say they are planning another nationwide round of demonstrations on March 28, projecting turnout in the millions and pointing to heightened tensions after two fatal encounters involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month.

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In response to federal immigration enforcement operations, activists in Minneapolis have set up makeshift roadblocks to monitor and restrict access to their communities. The actions follow the fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti and have prompted a partial drawdown of federal agents. Local leaders and protesters cite public safety concerns, while federal officials emphasize cooperation with jails to target criminal immigrants.

In the aftermath of activist Renee Good's fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, ICE Watch groups are ramping up recruitment and trainings as nationwide protests demand accountability. Sessions have filled to capacity amid clashes, with officials warning against obstructing enforcement.

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Federal immigration authorities fatally shot an armed individual during a targeted operation in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. Local Democratic leaders condemned the incident and blamed the Trump administration, while President Trump accused them of inciting unrest. The Department of Homeland Security described the shooting as defensive after the suspect resisted officers.

President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his administration's mass deportation efforts may require a gentler approach following the fatal shootings of two anti-ICE activists in Minneapolis. The incidents, involving federal immigration agents killing Renee Good and Alex Pretti, prompted a leadership change and a reduction in agent presence in the area. Officials are now emphasizing targeted arrests amid heightened protests and calls for reform.

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In June and July 2025, President Donald Trump ordered more than 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines into Los Angeles to bolster a crackdown linked to intensified ICE raids. A broad coalition of unions, immigrant-rights groups, faith leaders, businesses, suburban residents, and Democratic officials mounted sustained protests and legal challenges, and by the end of July nearly all of the roughly 5,000 troops had withdrawn. California Governor Gavin Newsom later said the deployment was a piece of political theater that had backfired.

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