R and I exited Metro at China Town station in Los Angeles. We had been to my cousin’s graduation party near Pasadena, where most of us were following reports of ICE movement throughout Los Angeles County.

Standing on the China Town Metro station platform, the view of downtown felt more ominous than it looked, except for the fog rolling in and six helicopters. The platform held groups of protesters, people who carried signs about ICE and oligarchy and wore comfortable clothes for a late spring day in Southern California.

R asked a group of 2 men and a woman about their day. It had been mostly peaceful protesting, with dancing. Although, it was also the first time they had ever been tear gassed, even though they’d been to prior protests.

We left the station and walked away from downtown. Music and ravers spilled out of LA State Historic Park. Towards the end of the park, we noticed 2 men walking through the park and towards downtown. They were dressed in all black and wore black ski masks.

R and I exited Metro at China Town station in Los Angeles. We had been to my cousin’s graduation party near Pasadena, where most of us were following reports of ICE movement throughout Los Angeles County.

Standing on the China Town Metro station platform, the view of downtown felt more ominous than it looked, except for the fog rolling in and six helicopters. The platform held groups of protesters, people who carried signs about ICE and oligarchy and wore comfortable clothes for a late spring day in Southern California.

R asked a group of 2 men and a woman about their day. It had been mostly peaceful protesting, with dancing. Although, it was also the first time they had ever been tear gassed, even though they’d been to prior protests.

We left the station and walked away from downtown. Music and ravers spilled out of LA State Historic Park. Towards the end of the park, we noticed 2 men walking through the park and towards downtown. They were dressed in all black and wore black ski masks.