Protests Turn Chaotic in LA, No Kings Rally Ends in Arrests

0:00On March 29, dozens of protesters got arrested in Los Angeles Saturday night during a no-kings rally after things turned chaotic with police. Cops fired tear gas into the crowd outside the Metropolitan Detention Center and marked the third big wave of these demonstrations worldwide, drawing 8 million people pushing back against the Trump administration. These no-kings events hit over 40 spots across Southern California alone, part of a nationwide stand against mass deportations, skyrocketing living, costs, and the Iran conflict. The Detention Center has been ground zero for protests since the immigration crackdown kicked off last year. Tens of thousands marched peacefully through downtown LA earlier that day, waving signs slamming the president's hard-line policies. LA Mayor Karen Bass reminded everyone that voicing dissent is a core right, urging folks to stay safe and support each other. By evening, most of the rally wrapped up, but a group lingering at the center, ignored a dispersal order from LAPD. Officers say protesters hurled concrete blocks and bottles,

1:03leading to a tactical alert. One demonstrator took a pepper round to the eye. Meanwhile, tensions boiled over at Trump National Golf Club nearby, where supporters and opponents nearly threw down. These clashes highlight the raw divide, but the movement keeps building as folks demand change on multiple fronts.