Demonstration in Los Angeles - California, USA

On 02 February, thousands of protesters blocked the 101 Freeway and several streets in downtown Los Angeles in a massive demonstration against President Trump’s immigration policies. The protest caused major traffic disruptions as demonstrators waved Mexican and Central American flags while chanting “Sí se puede.” Authorities temporarily shut down both directions of the freeway and later reopened it. Related protests and road closures are expected.

Advice

To minimize safety risk, avoid areas of large public gatherings or protests. Even events intended to be peaceful can escalate unexpectedly and quickly become violent.