Thousands Protest Mass Deportations, Block Freeway in Los Angeles

Thousands marched in protest across Southern California and Texas on Sunday, opposing mass deportations planned by President Trump. In Los Angeles, demonstrators began on historic Olvera Street, a site with roots in Spanish and Mexican rule, before marching to City Hall, demanding immigration reform while holding banners with slogans such as "Nobody is illegal." The protests escalated when participants blocked US 101, disrupting traffic in both directions, though no arrests were reported by the California Highway Patrol or Los Angeles Police Department.

In Riverside, California, hundreds gathered with flags, receiving supportive honks and shouts from passing motorists. In downtown Dallas, Texas, approximately 1,600 people participated in protests against recent US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests, challenging not only the arrests themselves but also the rhetoric from Trump's administration. Protesters carried Mexican and American flags, and signs such as "Immigrants Make America Great." (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)