Despite municipalities in the Los Angeles area canceling Fourth of July celebrations due to concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, throngs of people took part in protests aimed at President Donald Trump and ICE on Tuesday.
Demonstrators took over and blocked the 6th Street Bridge in Downtown Los Angeles for several hours, Breitbart News reported.
One social media post showed protesters performing a line dance as they blocked rush-hour traffic in the city. There were no arrests reported.
"The people of Los Angeles are dancing 'El Caballo Dorado' on the 6th Street Bridge," a self-described "leftist correspondent" wrote on X. "Our city. Our streets."
"Sick-of-ICE, Sick-of-Trump" demonstrations organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation and other activist groups and took place in many cities across the country, including Los Angeles.
The protests in Southern California took place despite holiday events having been canceled or postponed for this weekend amid fears of ICE activity and politicians claiming ICE endangered the area.
"Events in public spaces feel dangerous for our constituents, and this is not the time to host large public gatherings because people are afraid," Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado said, KABC reported.
"For Fourth of July and Independence, it rings hollow for a lot of our constituents here."
Little more than three weeks ago, on June 9, thousands of people ignored ICE threats to line streets in LA for the annual Pride Parade.
The LA County Department of Parks and Recreation canceled its East Los Angeles Rockin' Fourth of July celebration, and organizers did the same with the Gloria Molina Grand Park's Summer Block Party, KABC reported.
"Out of caution, and in response to recent ICE enforcement activity impacting our communities, we are prioritizing safety and well-being of our residents, visitors, and staff," the department said, according to Axios.
The city of Bell Gardens advised residents, "Out of an abundance of caution regarding concerns for resident safety over federal immigration enforcement activities, the City of Bell Gardens will be canceling the scheduled events between June 24, 2025, and July 10, 2025, including the Movie Nights on June 26 and July 10 as well as the Independence Day Celebration."
Celebrations in the cities of Boyle Heights, Cudahy, El Sereno, Huntington Park, Lincoln Heights, and Whittier also have been canceled or postponed, Axios reported.
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