Startling video footage from a chaotic situation in Los Angeles reveals individuals, allegedly linked to Antifa, collecting rocks from the streets to throw at police officers. Meanwhile, another clip captures a courageous group of “legal migrants” assisting an injured officer.
Graffiti calling for “Death to America” appeared during the carnage – which this morning enters its fourth day.
The streets of downtown LA have descended into chaos as National Guardsmen and ICE officers clash with fanatical pro-immigration rioters.
Shocking photos and videos from the city have surfaced showing terrifying scenes and violent troublemakers exploiting the lawlessness.
One alarming clip posted online shows a group of bloodlusted protesters chipping away rocks from the mud, seemingly ready to hurl at police.
As the cameraman films with his phone, one of the gang rushes over and tells him to “put it away”.
Aldo Buttazzoni, a right-wing “citizen journalist,” shared the video, claiming the individuals are part of Antifa, a controversial far-left group known for its aggressive confrontations with law enforcement.
Footage shows fierce battles between the two sides – with a barrage of missile raining down on cops who respond with rubber bullets and tear gas.
Officers are pelted with rocks and traffic cones from all sides as they desperately shield themselves.
Another clip filmed inside a national guard van reveals the level of hostility they face on the streets.
As the van drives along, there is the near-constant thud of missiles launched by protesters smashing into it.
Pictures also show threatening messages scrawled on the walls in paint as rioters lay claim to the neighbourhood.
Some demanded “Death to Amerikka [sic]”, while other walls bore the message “F**k ICE”.
Despite the chaos, a group of people identified as “legal migrant workers” were observed helping an officer who seemed affected by tear gas.
At the Salvadoran restaurant, Le Ceiba, workers treated at least one wounded deputy, according to reports.
Footage shows the staff washing out an officers’ eyes with what appears to be milk and dabbing them with paper towels before they mask-up and head back out.
Protests first erupted on Friday after it emerged ICE officers were carrying out raids in Latino-dominated areas of LA.
The action targeted undocumented migrants as part of Trump’s pledge to crackdown on illegal immigration.
The authorities reported that 44 unauthorised immigrants were arrested in one swoop at a job site on Friday.
Trump deployed 2,000 national guards to the city to quell days of violent protests – and the clashes only intensified.
On Sunday, protesters looted shops, attacked police and vandalised cars before setting them ablaze in the middle of the street.
A particularly horrifying scene saw a group of police trapped under a highway bridge by rioters who launched fireworks and, heavy rocks and cement at stranded patrol cars.
In response to the escalating chaos agents used tear gas, flash-bang explosives, pepper balls and rubber bullets to push back demonstrators.
Dozens of shops have been left with smashed up windows after thieves used the riots to raid local businesses, and the LA Police Department is urging all affected business owners to report damage.
Trump has heaped praise on the “great job” done by the National Guard – and taken aim at the California governor Gavin Newsom, who he dubbed “Newscum”.
Newsom opposed the decision to bring in the National Guard, which he branded “unlawful”, sparking a public spat with the President.
Trump ordered the bolstered force to storm LA early on Sunday morning to try to restore order.
Protesters directed chants of “shame” and “go home” at members of the Guard, who stood shoulder to shoulder, carrying long guns and riot shields.
Now, 500 US Marines are waiting in a “prepared to deploy” status at a base just 230km east of Los Angeles as the city braces for of the same.
On Sunday night, Trump blared: “BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!” and “ARREST THE PEOPLE IN FACE MASKS, NOW!” on Truth Social, indicating he has not intention of backing down.
Trump’s “border tsar” Tom Homan has warned that someone could “lose their life” if the violence continues.
Both official and citizen journalists are documenting the street scenes.
This footage captures the moment a TV journalist was shot live on air by a rubber bullet as she reported on the protests.
