Three Federal Officers Injured in Los Angeles Protests, D.H.S. Says
Sudhir Choudhary
February 14, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California — June 7, 2025: Three federal law enforcement officers were injured during protests against immigration enforcement actions in downtown Los Angeles, officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D.H.S.) said in a statement. The injuries occurred amid large demonstrations that drew thousands of protesters and a significant federal security presence. Protests in the city that day were part of a broader wave of demonstrations sparked by aggressive federal immigration raids.
Clash During Immigration Enforcement Protests
The demonstrations in Los Angeles on the afternoon of June 7 began near federal facilities and soon expanded through downtown streets. Protesters — many opposing immigration enforcement actions and deportation operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies — engaged with law enforcement officers. D.H.S. officials said clashes included projectiles thrown and other confrontations that resulted in injuries to three federal officers, though the agency did not immediately identify their names or the exact nature of their injuries.
According to federal and local officials, the protests were part of ongoing unrest in response to escalated immigration operations. Earlier in the day, officers from the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, and Border Patrol, supported by units of the National Guard, had deployed crowd-management tactics near the Metropolitan Detention Center and other federal checkpoints in the city.
Los Angeles Police Department and sheriff’s deputies assisted federal crews in managing the protests, which saw a mix of peaceful demonstrators and more confrontational elements. Tear gas, pepper spray, and other crowd-control measures were used by law enforcement to disperse groups that had blocked streets and federal building entrances.
Federal Statement and Context
In the statement, D.H.S. officials attributed the injuries to protesters’ actions but did not provide specific details on how the officers were hurt or where they were treated. The department reiterated that officers’ safety was a priority and that crowd-management protocols were employed to protect both federal personnel and the broader public.
Protests continued intermittently throughout the evening as groups marched past federal sites, occasionally clashing with law enforcement. Multiple arrests were reported in conjunction with the demonstrations, though authorities have not released a comprehensive breakdown of charges or identities of those detained.
Broader Protests and Tensions
The June 7 protests in Los Angeles occurred against the backdrop of prolonged national controversy over federal immigration enforcement practices. Demonstrations in multiple cities, including Los Angeles, had been called in response to aggressive raids and high-profile fatal shootings involving federal agents earlier in 2025 and early 2026. Those incidents intensified public scrutiny of D.H.S. operations.
Advocates for protesters have criticized what they describe as excessive force by federal officers, pointing to incidents in California and elsewhere where demonstrators reported injuries from crowd-control munitions. Civil liberties groups have also raised concerns about the impact of federal enforcement on the rights of peaceful demonstrators.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California state leaders have repeatedly called for restraint and clearer policies on federal engagement with protests, though specific local measures have often been challenged or modified in courts.
Aftermath and Ongoing Monitoring
As authorities assess the June 7 protest and subsequent demonstrations, D.H.S. has stated it will continue to monitor demonstrations tied to immigration enforcement and deploy personnel as needed to federal facilities and operations.
No lawsuit or criminal charges connected specifically to the injuries of the federal officers have been publicly announced. The identities of the officers hurt in the June 7 unrest have not been released, in line with D.H.S. practice on personnel privacy and ongoing review of protest-related incidents.
Sources:
• Reuters — Judge blocks California’s ban on federal agents wearing masks; requires identifiers
• PBS NewsHour — Shooting deaths climb in Trump’s mass deportation effort
Tags: Los Angeles, Protests, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Enforcement
