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Protesters against Trump immigration policy take to SoCal streets
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Riverside County board passes resolution backing 'law-abiding immigrants and refugees'
By Joe Taglieri
By City News Service
joet@beaconmedianews.com
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pwards of 1,000 protesters demonstrated in Los Angeles and Santa Ana on Monday to voice opposition to President Donald Trump's plans for mass deportations and a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. The largest number of demonstrators were in downtown Los Angeles, where police detained an estimated 200 people and arrested one person for allegedly possessing a firearm, according to published reports. After initially gathering at LA City Hall, protesters marched along First and Spring streets to an intersection near Crypto.com Arena. There they waved flags and chanted before heading back northward, joined by hundreds more protesters and motorists who joined the demonstration that processed through the downtown. The Los Angeles Police Department declared unlawful assembly about 4:45 p.m. Monday after officers said people in the group threw bottles and rocks at them, according to published reports. The majority of demonstrators acted peacefully, as police permitted the crowd to process through streets. By early afternoon, approximately 1,000 protesters assembled at the Hollywood Freeway's Spring and Main street overpasses. Police, however, were on alert to prevent them from attempting to walk onto
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the highway, as many did on Sunday, when protests against Trump's immigration agenda began, the Times reported. The protests Monday were part of coordinated actions nationwide called "A Day Without Immigrants." In downtown Santa Ana, hundreds of protesters gathered at Sasscer Park and across the street at the Ronald Reagan federal courthouse. About 150 people assembled at Fifth and Ross streets to voice opposition to Trump's policies and his campaign promise to deport thousands of people who live in the U.S. without legal permission. Demonstrators were also present on Fourth Street,
Orange County's historic Latino corridor. OC protest organizers Tonali Un and Carla Valencia told the Times they chose the location for the protest because it was near the federal buildings for courts and immigration services. "I think people are finally opening their eyes," Un said. "A lot of people I talk to now regret" voting for Trump, she said. "People are finally realizing they have to do their research." Un said many Latino Trump supporters she has spoken with did not believe he would crack down on immigration or follow through with many of his campaign pledges. See Protesters Page 05
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A protest also took place Monday in North Hollywood, according to published reports. In Perris, a protest was declared an unlawful assembly after nine hours, resulting in six arrests, according the Riverside County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday. Individuals throwing rocks and bottles at deputies led to the declaration, sheriff's officials said in a statement. That claim was disputed by some who said the dispersal orders were issued when the protest was still peaceful, according to published reports. Protesters assembled at several Perris Boulevard intersections starting at 9 a.m. Monday. Authorities estimated the crowd to be as many as 500 people. Riverside County deputies and California Highway Patrol officers were monitoring protests throughout the day. The protests were peaceful until 6 p.m., when the sheriff's department reported that some in the crowd were throwing item, according to the statement. Video posted online later showed law enforcement personnel appearing to shoot "less lethal" projectiles in the direction of demonstrators a few minutes after a deputy's announcement to disperse. Sheriff's officials said deputies and CHP officers were able to clear protesters from the area without any
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n a 4-1 vote, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday reinforcing Riverside County's commitment to "safeguarding civil rights" for "law-abiding immigrants and refugees," which was prompted by renewed federal immigration law enforcement operations. "The county must protect everybody who's been here for years and those folks who are moving here on a daily basis," board Chairman Manuel Perez said ahead of Tuesday's vote, which followed nearly two hours of public comments and discussion among the supervisors. "With this, we are making a statement. Our county is a compassionate, inclusionary county. The immigrant who is law-abiding is not the enemy." Perez and Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez jointly proposed an action plan to establish a one-stop web portal with information on how undocumented immigrants can receive legal and other aid, as well as directing county staff to seek out See Immigrants Page 27
Lawsuit against school district over transgender policy expands to state By City News Service
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ttorneys for two high school students who faced repercussions for wearing T-shirts expressing opposition to a transgender student receiving accommodations on the girls' track-and-field team announced Friday that a lawsuit targeting the Riverside Unified School District has expanded to include state agencies. The plaintiffs, identified only as "K.S.," a ninth-grade cross country competitor, and "T.S.," an 11th-grader and girls' team captain, initiated their federal civil rights action in November, relying on legal representation by Murrietabased Advocates for Faith & Freedom. The organization's lawyers said Friday that in addition to the school district, their clients are now suing the California Office of the Attorney General and the California Department of Education. The basis for that expansion is Assembly Bill 1266 and its implementation a decade ago. "AB 1266 undermines female athletes, forcing them to compete against biological males who hold undeniable physical advantages," according the plaintiffs. "This is not equality. This is an assault on fairness (and) safety." See Transgender policy Page 27