In June 2025, as immigration enforcement actions sparked protests in Los Angeles, a claim (archived) circulated that a video authentically showed burning, graffitied police cars during protests in the city in June 2025. One X user posted the footage on June 8, 2025, captioned "Absolute CHAOS in Los Angeles right now…"

Chicago cannot afford a repeat of the riots of 2020. Officials must act now to protect residents’ rights to demonstration and safety.

President Donald Trump has painted a bleak picture of Los Angeles since protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids broke out over the weekend. In some instances, in fact, ABC News observed protesters self-policing as they spoke out against Trump's policies.

Explore Los Angeles’ history of protest, from the 1968 East LA walkouts to the 1992 Rodney King riots and the 2020 George Floyd demonstrations, highlighting the city’s role in social justice movements.

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A scholar who studies the politics of protests weighs in on the potential fallout from the episode in Los Angeles.