Los Angeles, Protests
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The LAPD chief said in a department-wide message this week that some officers face conflicting feelings of 'loyalty, frustration, fear, or sometimes even shame as the community mistakenly views you as part of something that you are not.
Protests have continued in the Los Angeles area since Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted mass arrests in the area Friday.
Federal agents raided multiple Los Angeles businesses, including Home Depot stores, detaining dozens and drawing criticism from local officials and immigrant rights advocates.
The deployment of LAPD officers and L.A. County sheriff's deputies in response to protests over federal immigration actions has led to several viral incidents and raised questions about the role of local law enforcement in quelling the unrest.
The deployment of California National Guard troops and active-duty U.S. Marines onto the streets of Los Angeles is an assault on federalism, violates federal law and manifests a dangerous pattern of governmental behavior in defiance of constitutional principles and the rule of law.
"Law enforcement is under violent assault ... of key events surrounding the immigration enforcement actions and ensuing protests in Los Angeles: Federal immigration enforcement efforts in ...
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