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LAPD Declares Protest Unlawful Over ICE-Related Issues

4/12/2026

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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) declared the protest an unlawful assembly outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles on April 11, 2026 due to criminal activities by some participants.
The demonstration began around 12:30 p.m.
Traffic was disrupted with road closures on Alameda Street and nearby areas.
Sex toys were shipped from Minneapolis for the event to draw attention to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-related incidents.

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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) declared the protest an unlawful assembly outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles on April 11, 2026 due to criminal activities by some participants.
The demonstration began around 12:30 p.m.
Traffic was disrupted with road closures on Alameda Street and nearby areas.
Sex toys were shipped from Minneapolis for the event to draw attention to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-related incidents.