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J.W. Hendricks
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An LAPD officer looks at graffiti that reads “LAPD CIST US $107 MILLION IN LIABILITY LAWSUITS ALREADY THIS YEAR” under orange graffiti that reads “FUCK ICE” during an anti-ICE protest in Downtown Los Angeles on June 6, 2025
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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10/21/25, LA: Carlos Jurado, attorney of community reporter Carlitos Ricardo Parias ("Richard LA"), tells media he wasn't allowed to see Parias after spending hours inside California Hospital Medical Center, where Parias is being treated after a federal immigration agent shot him earlier in the day.
Carlos Jurado, attorney of community reporter Carlitos Ricardo Parias, known as Richard LA, tells media he was unable to see Parias after spending five hours inside Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center, where Parias is being treated after a federal immigration agent shot him earlier in the day. Carlos Jurado, attorney of community reporter Carlitos Ricardo Parias, known as Richard LA, tells media he was unable to see Parias after spending five hours inside Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center, where Parias is being treated after a federal immigration agent shot him earlier in the day.
October 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Scenes from No Kings 2, Los Angeles, CA 10/18/2025
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A large crowd of demonstrators marches toward the camera, with a giant baby-Trump-in-a-diaper-shaped balloon overhead A woman leans out the door of a metro bus parked in traffic while waving a sign which reads “NO KINGS / NO FASCISTS IN AMERICA.” over an image of Donald Trump wearing a crown and a Hitler stache. A red “Make America Great Again” hat burns on a planter in front of City Hall. A protester wearing a shirt that reads “THEY THEM THEIR” stands in the middle of the road holding a Venezuelan flag, Pride flag, and sign that reads “NOBODY’S FREE UNTIL EVERYBODY’S FREE - Fannie Lou Hamer”
October 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Covered the Mexican Independence Day Parade in East LA on Sunday (9/14) and at one point Big Boy became an elotero. Dude was having the time of his life.
Big Boy rides an elote cart (BW) Big Boy hands an elote he made to someone, who hands back some cash (BW) Big Boy rides an elote cart (BW)
September 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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The first thing I ever covered was the line to donate blood at the OneBlood near Pulse the morning after the mass shooting. The attack remains a deeply shattering and traumatic event for Orlando's citizens, and they won't let it be forgotten despite the admin's best efforts over the years.
Two strangers who met in line donate blood for the shooting victims. Hundreds of people wait in line to donate blood. A man donates blood in the OneBlood bus just outside the blood bank. People in the lobby of the blood bank watch President Obama address the press on the TV.
August 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Federal agents and troops descend on MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, CA on July 7, 2025. For @calmatters.org
A military Humvee drives past a pedestrian toward MacArthur Park. Federal agents armed with less lethals stand on Whilshire Blvd, which cuts through MacArthur Park. Behind them are two snipers. Federal agents proceed through MacArthur Park's soccer field on foot and on horseback. A civilian with a scooter films federal agents armed with less lethals as they ride away.
July 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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From the anti-ICE protest outside Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, CA on the 4th of July 2025
Handprints on the window of a federal detention van as it pulls out of Metropolitan Detention Center during a protest in Los Angeles, CA on the 4th of July 2025
July 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Independence Day Anti-ICE Protest, Metropolitan Detention Center, Downtown Los Angeles 7/4/25
Marines ready riot shields DHS readies less-lethals Marine puts their hand on a DHS officer’s back Protester with a Mexican-American flag rides a bike past a line of Marines with riot shields
July 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Independence Day Anti-ICE Protest, Metropolitan Detention Center, Downtown Los Angeles 7/4/25
An anti-ICE protester wearing an American flag looks at a line of Marines carrying riot shields (BW) A protester wearing a Marine MARPAT uniform walks in front of Marines with a sign that reads “NO ONE IS ILLEGAL ON STOLEN LAND” (BW) DHS backs away from Ron anti-ICE protesters after letting a vehicle through. (BW) A mother and child play on the sidewalk. The mother wears a shirt that reads “FUCK ICE” over a portrait of Che Guevara. The child carries a Mexican-American flag (BW)
July 6, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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6/21/25, Van Nuys Community Police Station Jail. Press Conference for local independent photojournalist/videographer Anthony Orendoff, who was arrested by LAPD while filming an immigration raid in Pacoima.
Ricci Sergienko, one of Orendoff's lawyers, addresses the crowd. Orendoff's sister holds a press conference flyer in front of supporters. Orendoff's partner addresses the crowd. Orendoff's sister, partner, mother, and dog pose with art that depicts Orendoff and his signature phrase, "let's go talk to the people"
June 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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June 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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6/19/25, Hollywood CA. Outside a Home Depot on Sunset Blvd, community members pack up food stands after street vendors were seized in a federal immigration raid.
Community members comfort one another following the raid. Community members pack up the Chaparrita food stand. A plancha with tortillas left on it. The vendor was taken in the raid.
June 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Los Angeles, CA. Homeland Security just left the Costco on Los Feliz Blvd. Unclear if there were any detainments.
June 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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6/14/25: LAPD and LASD disperse peaceful anti-ICE protesters with tear gas while demonstrating at the Federal Building following the “No Kings” protest in Downtown Los Angeles.
(BW) Anti-ICE protesters protest outside the federal building, which is guarded by National Guardsmen, Marines, and SRTs. (BW) LAPD on horseback disperses anti-ICE protesters. (BW) A protester yells "Masks!"and readies goggles as police deploy tear gas. (BW) LAPD officers in gas masks disperse peaceful anti-ICE protesters with tear gas.
June 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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6/7/25. Anti-ICE protest in Compton following an immigration raid at a nearby Home Depot. For @calmatters.org
LASD fires “less lethal” munitions at protesters Protesters take cover behind a dumpster next to a burning shopping cart A protester waves a Mexico/US flag in front of a burning shopping cart LASD puts out a dumpster fire they started when they fired toward press
June 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Anti-ICE protest in DTLA 6/6/25. For @calmatters.org
An LAPD officer looks at graffiti that reads “LAPD CIST US $107 MILLION IN LIABILITY LAWSUITS ALREADY THIS YEAR” under orange graffiti that reads “FUCK ICE” during an anti-ICE protest in Downtown Los Angeles on June 6, 2025
June 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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6/6/25: Anti-ICE protest outside of Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown LA following a nearby ICE raid.

For @calmatters.org
Anti-ICE protesters form a chain to block the entrance to Metropolitan Detention Center A Homeland Security officer in riot gear stands at the loading dock of Metropolitan Detention Center An Anti-ICE protester walks away from gas used by Homeland Security at Metropolitan Detention Center LAPD in riot gear occupy a parking lot during an Anti-ICE protest. In front of them, a banner on a fence that reads “FUCK I.C.E.”. Behind them on the wall of MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary, Barbara Kruger’s “Questions,” which reads “WHO IS BEYOND THE LAW? WHO IS BOUGHT AND SOLD? WHO IS FREE TO CHOOSE? WHO DOES THE TIME? WHO FOLLOWS ORDERS? WHO SALUTES LONGEST? WHO PRAYS LOUDEST? WHO DIES FIRST? WHO LAUGHS LAST?”
June 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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DTLA 6/6/25: Anti-Deportation protesters confront federal immigration officers following an ICE raid at Ambiance Apparel. For @calmatters.org
FBI at an ICE raid in DTLA A crowd of protesters pushes back the FBI following an ICE raid A protester confronts an FBI officer at a protest following an ICE raid FBI offers ride away from protesters following an ICE raid
June 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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4/5: A firefighter with a gurney waits outside a frathouse where numerous partygoers are entering at Deltopia in Isla Vista. 4/5: A group of sheriffs stand outside a frat party at Deltopia in Isla Vista. 4/29: Thousands of LA County workers under SEIU go on strike in protest of mayor Karen Bass's proposed city budget. 4/29: Several members of SEIU volunteer to get arrested as thousands of LA County workers go on strike in protest of mayor Karen Bass's proposed city budget.
May 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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4/12: Neil Young, Maggie Rogers, and Joan Baez perform to the crowd at the Fight Oligarchy rally in Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. 4/12: Representative Maxwell Frost speaks to the crowd at the Fight Oligarchy rally in Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. 4/12: Senator Bernie Sanders waves to the crowd at the Fight Oligarchy rally in Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. 4/12: The crowd at the Fight Oligarchy rally in Grand Park in front of City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.
May 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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2/28: UPTE CWA-9119, UCLA's healthcare union, goes on strike and pickets Bruin Plaza. (BW) 3/1: Representative Maxine Waters speaks to a crowd of protesters at an anti-Elon Musk demonstration in front of SpaceX. (BW) 3/1: A protester wears a shirt that reads "KILL THE KLAN" at an anti-Elon Musk demonstration in front of SpaceX. Another protester holds a sign that reads "ELON MUSK IS SKY-NET". (BW) 4/11: Members of NUHW, Kaiser Permanente's mental healthcare union, break a 5-day hunger strike. A smiling member dips bread into a cup of wine as a fast-breaking ceremony guided by clergy from CLUE. (BW)
May 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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2/1: A child wearing a qipao rides a spinning carnival ride at the San Gabriel Lunar Lantern Festival. (BW) 2/20: LAUSD students gather at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights to protest the Trump Administration's mass deportation policies. 2/20: A protester wears a shirt that reads "Don't mess with Trans kids." at a demonstration in front of Children's Hospital Los Angeles after the hospital announced it would be halting care for Trans youth. 2/20: A protester confronts representative Doug Lamalfa after a press conference at Union Station during which Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announce that the California high speed rail project would be having its funds frozen pending an investigation.
May 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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2/27: A Conchero dancer marches in an anti-ICE/mass deportation march organized by Community Self Defense Coalition in downtown Los Angeles. 2/27: A protester holds up a sign in front of Metropolitan Detention Center that reads "NADIE ES ILEGAL EN TIERRA ROBADA" ("NO ONE IS ILLEGAL ON STOLEN LAND" in English) during an anti-ICE/mass deportation march organized by Community Self Defense Coalition in downtown Los Angeles. 2/27: Protesters draped in US, Mexican, and El Salvador flags walk past MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary, which displays Barbara Kruger's work "Questions," in an anti-ICE/mass deportation march organized by Community Self Defense Coalition in downtown Los Angeles. (BW) Barbara Kruger's work "Questions" reads: WHO IS BEYOND THE LAW? WHO IS BOUGHT AND SOLD? WHO IS FREE TO CHOOSE? WHO DOES THE TIME? WHO FOLLOWS ORDERS? WHO SALUTES LONGEST? WHO PRAYS LOUDEST? WHO DIES FIRST? WHO LAUGHS LAST? 2/18: Pro-Palestine student protesters march through a building in UCLA. A drummer walks by a door that a professor is looking out from. (BW)
May 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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2/5: A protester holds a sign that reads "MAKE AMERICA CURB STOMP AGAIN" at a 50501 protest at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles. (BW) 2/6: LAUSD students walkout in protest of the Trump administration's immigration policies. (BW) 2/6: LAUSD students walkout in protest of the Trump administration's immigration policies. (BW) 2/17: At a Refuse Fascism march in downtown Los Angeles, a child holds a sign that reads "Mommy What is Fascism?" while sitting on an adult's shoulders. (BW)
May 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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2/2: Anti-deportation protesters line dance in the street as an LAPD helicopter flies overhead in downtown Los Angeles. (BW) 2/2: A line of riot police march through a Chevron station to disperse an anti-deportation protest in downtown Los Angeles. (BW) Protesters gather over the 101 freeway in Downtown Los Angeles in support of the “Day Without Immigrants” march, on Feb. 3, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks for CalMatters Protesters gather over the 101 freeway in Downtown Los Angeles in support of the “Day Without Immigrants” march, on Feb. 3, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks for CalMatters
May 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM