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Clashes at 'No Kings' Protests Lead to Widespread Arrests and Injuries

Nationwide opposition to federal immigration raids fueled demonstrations that ended with more than 600 arrests across multiple cities.

"Ice Out, Stop the Deportations" protesters march up Lincoln Street at 14th Avenue on their way back to the Capitol after marching to the Governor’s Mansion in Denver, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Protesters gathered to rally against President Trump’s deportations and his administration’s policies. Earlier, thousands gathered for the "No Kings" rally as part of the national day of action against the Trump administration, which was scheduled at the same time as the U.S. Army’s parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday also marks Flag Day and President Trump’s 79th birthday. In addition to those to rallies, there was also an earlier "All Out for Gaza, End the Genocide" protest at the Capitol. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Protesters face off with LAPD on horseback as they push them back from the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building during the ‘No Kings’ protests Day in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)

Overview

  • Denver police arrested 36 individuals on charges ranging from unlawful assembly to throwing projectiles after protesters attempted to breach Interstate 25 and officers deployed pepper balls and smoke.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department arrested at least 35 people Saturday, bringing the total number of protest-related arrests there to 561 since June 7, and reported three officers injured in downtown clashes.
  • In Palm Springs, a man was taken into custody for making online threats to shoot rally attendees, and authorities seized a firearm during searches of his homes.
  • Huntington Beach police arrested 25-year-old Eduardo Pineda for carrying a loaded handgun at the protest and challenging bystanders to a fight.
  • Riverside officers are investigating a hit-and-run that seriously injured a woman when an SUV veered into a group of marchers and fled the scene.