Hundreds of unruly anti-ICE protesters were locked in a hostile standoff with federal agents outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles Friday.
The mob clashed with officials, who pepper-sprayed the group as it attempted to move closer to the building. Most of the mob covered their faces with masks or scarves, some used gas masks. At some point, federal agents appeared to deploy tear gas into the crowd to disperse the agitators.
🚨 HOLY CRAP! LAPD just CHARGED at anti-ICE rioters and unleashed less lethal munitions on the crowd — they were instantly shoved back after laying siege on the federal building
FINALLY local police allowed to do their jobs! 🔥
📽️ @anthonycabassa pic.twitter.com/Nl1XKVs4t3
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 31, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: Rioters are now DESTROYING parts of the ICE facility in Los Angeles, and federal agents are in FULL RETREAT, per reporter @anthonycabassa
LAPD are TOTALLY MIA
Americans are getting SICK of seeing this happening DAILY! pic.twitter.com/5OPSnUMNyJ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 31, 2026
