Anti-Trump rioters clash with police in Los Angeles
Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman reports on the ‘volatile and dangerous’ situation in Los Angeles on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’
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Despite a growing list of arrests, tens of thousands of people taking to the streets and curfew put in place, Bass told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that this is nothing like what happened more than 30 years ago.
“There is zero comparison,” Bass told host Dana Bash. “I was at the epicenter when it was occurring.”
“It was a citywide civil unrest,” she continued. “It was the nation’s worst in terms of the most costly, the number of people died, the number of people arrested.
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A law enforcement officer fires a less-lethal projectile during a protest Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Noah Berger)
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The mayor criticized ICE raids for their economic impact, noting the construction, fashion and restaurant industries.
A Los Angeles police officer shouts at a demonstrator during a protest Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Noah Berger)
“The disruption and the fear that has been caused by the raids has really had a devastating effect and has been a bodyblow to our economy. I don’t think the president understands that we have entire sectors of our economy that cannot function without immigrant labor,” she said.
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Los Angeles police detain a man during a protest on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Ethan Swope)
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“People in the crowd are throwing rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects. Less lethal has been approved. Less lethal may cause discomfort and pain. It is advised that all persons leave the area,” another alert read.
Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price, Christina Coleman and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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