“Resistance in the Shadow of the Metropolitan Detention Center: National FUCK ICE DAY in Downtown LA” Part 1

By Jose Mejia

Photos By Jose Mejia

We traveled to Los Angeles to document the national

"Fuck ICE" protest outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown LA. What began as a powerful demonstration of resistance quickly escalated as protesters were met with an aggressive response from law enforcement. Tensions rose, but so did the determination of those in the streets demanding accountability and an end to the policies enforced by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

These are some of the moments we captured on the ground - raw, unfiltered, and real.