Screenshot of video by Susana Canales Barrón.
The images on television are undeniable. Police cars and Waymo self-driving cars set on fire and vandalized, people throwing items at police.
But on social media, the images differ.
CALÓ News coverage reveals a different story.
On Sunday’s rally at Mariachi Plaza, organized by Centro CSO, a speaker makes it clear why people are protesting.
@calonews Despite being met with tear gas and rubber bullets, demonstrators in Los Angeles continue to take to the streets in protest of the federal government’s immigration policies. Their presence reflects growing public outrage over family separations, prolonged detentions, and the treatment of asylum seekers at the southern border. These demonstrations have grown into a sustained show of solidarity, as Angelenos call for an end to what they describe as inhumane and discriminatory enforcement tactics. The rally was organized by @centrocso. Video by @susanacanalesbarron #breakingnewsviral #localnews #eastla ♬ original sound - Caló News
“We are not scared of them,” the speaker says from the Mariachi Plaza stage. “In the past few days, the people of L.A. have made it clear that we are not going to tolerate the presence of these agencies, the FBI, HSI, California Border Patrol, L.A. Sheriff’s, LAPD.”
A banner with an arm that is holding melting ice in its hand with the slogan “ICE out of East L.A.” hangs in front of the stage.
“We are not going to tolerate their presence in our neighborhoods,” the speaker continues.
“People would rather clash with these agencies, get sprayed with pepper spray, hit with rubber bullets, tear gas in the face than to allow and watch our families get ripped apart and our neighbors get taken away in unmarked vans”
Post after post show peaceful protests, people demonstrating, people dancing. But where are the riots that the Trump administration is using to justify the presence of the National Guard and the Marines deployed to protect federal buildings from protesters?
A video posted on Instagram shows video of the crowd in downtown L.A. before the troops arrived, marching along peacefully, and then it cuts to the video after the troops make their presence known … people running and trying to escape the tear gas and rubber bullets fired towards the crowds by the officials.
Another video on Threads shows a band playing cumbia on the street. The video has a giant sign that reads “LA Riots!”
In this video, Las Cafeteras play live to SEIU members and other protesters who dance along to the rhythm as others enjoy the music and dancing.
In this video from June 9, just before the Marines were deployed to Los Angeles to “protect the city from the riots,” activist Jessica Craven shows the people peacefully marching along downtown. “We are peacefully protesting, as is our right,” Craven says to the camera.
This is the reality in the streets of our beloved Los Angeles.
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