Excessive Force Against LA Protesters: Senior Law Enforcement Officials Should Face Consequences for Abusive Response
Excessive Force Against LA Protesters: Senior Law Enforcement Officials Should Face Consequences for Abusive Response

www.hrw.org US: Excessive Force Against LA Protesters
Law enforcement officers responded to protests against immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, California, between June 6 and 14, 2025, with excessive force and deliberate brutality, Human Rights Watch said today.

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- Law enforcement officers responded to protests against immigration raids in and around Los Angeles between June 6 and 14 with excessive force and deliberate brutality.
- Local, state, and federal law enforcement’s aggressive response to these protests violently oppressed the public’s right to express outrage and the media’s right to report safely.
- All law enforcement agencies involved should respect the right to protest and ensure that those responsible for abuse are held to account.