Last night at MDC, an activist returned to celebrate her birthday with the same people she’s been standing with, just one week after being arrested there.

Part 2: For the first time, Brigitte Smith goes into detail about the domestic abuse she’s experienced, being jumped, and false sexual abuse accusations. Although the system failed to bring her justice, she urges women to speak out about the abuses they face.

I recognized Brigitte from when she protested with a stick on her head last year. Last week at MDC, she tells us about her stick, why she protests at MDC, and why she doesn’t identify as Black, and how the system meant to protect her failed her.

On National Fuck ICE Day last week, LAPD returned after kettling protesters and arrested people who came back. Live streamer LotusBulldogs had a police radio ready to monitor and document activity at MDC..

Brooke from San Diego speaks on ICE activity there, rapid response efforts for immigrants, and the city’s solidarity and community support. Growing up alongside undocumented immigrants in Escondido, she vows to protect them.. She also urges people in the area to help do the same.

Cuts-E spoke with us while LAPD was kettling protesters on Fuck ICE Day last weekend. He says LAPD is on the same side as DHS and ICE, and explains why he’s been standing with the people for the past two years. While we spoke, LAPD rushed protesters and arrested a woman who was peacefully protesting

Jess, Lisa, & Kloey drove over 6 hours from Salinas to protest at the detention center in LA on Fuck ICE Day. Each has experienced a parent being deported.. Now they protest together as a family standing for others who have also been separated from theirs

Sheri Chavez went viral after our interview at an anti-ICE protest on No Kings Day 3 in LA. Irish and raised by parents from El Salvador, she stands for the immigrants.. she also delivers a message to the Hispanic community as LAPD arrived to shut down the protest yet again on National Fuck ICE Day

Photographer Enrique speaks on what he saw while documenting the protest at MDC on No Kings Day 3. His photo of a teen shot in the eye was published by the LA Times. Enrique also describes witnessing the use of tear gas, kettling, rubber bullets, and the presence of instigators throwing rocks

Liz went viral after being arrested dressed as the Statue of Liberty on No Kings Day 3 in LA. She speaks on the illegal actions by DHS & LAPD against anti-ICE protesters, explains why she dressed as Lady Liberty, and also reminds people that children are being held inside the detention center

Last year, Nell first told us about Palantir. Wearing a middle finger on National Fuck ICE Day this past weekend, Nell spoke on how the surveillance state is now in full effect.. from ICE raids and war technology to Flock cameras and social media.

Yesterday on National Fuck ICE Day in Los Angeles, LAPD moved in early to shut down a peaceful anti-ICE protest. Several arrests followed, and this video captures only the first of many made that day.

People gathered outside the detention center to protest for National Fuck ICE Day. In the footage, LAPD tackled a protester before arresting him. Afterward, a pregnant woman fell to the ground, and the scene spiraled into chaos as more officers arrived

73 year old Al from Boyle Heights has been protesting since the ICE raids started in the Paramount and Downey area. Holding a sign honoring Martin Luther King Jr., he flipped it to reveal the words “paid protester,” explaining the irony of how Trump labels people who speak out against injustice

Last week, I spoke with Julie outside MDC. Living in LA and Vegas, she speaks on doing rapid response in Vegas, protesting in LA, and the differences between the two. She also talks about how police in Nevada carry out most DHS arrests, and how harshly law enforcement responds to protesters in LA

Tanya from Venice came out to No Kings 3, along with every other protest, with her daughter to express her frustration and the need for change. Coming from immigrant grandparents while being born here herself, she speaks on why she continues to show up

Logan, an artist from Laguna Hills in OC, came to LA City Hall for No Kings and says she has attended every No Kings protest. She shares why she stands with immigrants and why she is pushing for systemic change

Andrej A. Selivra is running for mayor of Los Angeles. He speaks on protesting outside the mayor’s house for police accountability after LAPD violence, standing with immigrants and against Trump, and why he wants to focus on homelessness and police reform in LA

At No Kings 3 in front of City Hall, twin brothers Chaz and Chase Welch from Atlanta speak on the war in Iran, ICE actions in America, and why people are fed up with Trump. They also reflect on celebrity culture in the South and why they believe even Trump supporters are being misled

Claudia drove 45 minutes from Ontario to No Kings in Downtown LA. As a Republican, she explains why she came out to protest for the people and shares a message for Trump, his supporters, and other Republicans who stay silent

No Kings III at LA City Hall.. Pulled up as the march was already moving through downtown. Afterward, protesters and organizers remained keeping the energy alive

Charmaine & Joe, founders of Indivisible’s Historic Filipinotown & Echo Park chapter, speak on why they organized No Kings 3 at Unidad Park. They discuss ICE targeting in the 90026 area, the speakers who came through including Kenneth Mejia and Rae Huang, and what they hope this protest builds next

Muriel volunteered at No Kings 3 in Historic Filipinotown and shares a message for Filipinos who stay silent about what is happening. She also reminds LA that the city has survived worse, and that community is what carries people through. A

No Kings 3 at Unidad Park in Historic Filipinotown brought together local organizers and community members to protest Trump. Organized by Indivisible Filipinotown, the gathering felt less like a crowd and more like family

Leo and Yvonne were out in East Hollywood at No Kings 3 calling for the impeachment of Trump, the larger system behind him, and why they continue to resist for their grandchildren. They also share who their favorite president is

Caitlin from Pennsylvania speaks on why she came out to No Kings 3 in East Hollywood to stand against Trump, ICE, and the genocide in Palestine. She also talks about the oppressive systems she continues to resist and sends a message to Zionists and MAGA supporters still backing what is happening.

Jacqueline from Los Feliz was out in East Hollywood protesting at No Kings. Holding a sign with Luffy from One Piece, she explains why she believes real kings wear straw hats.. and why she keeps showing up even though attendance has dropped since the earlier No Kings protests

KP from Salt Lake City, Utah has lived in LA for the past 10 years and was out in East Hollywood for No Kings Day 3. She explains why she stands with immigrants as a white person and shares a message for other white people who stay silent about what is happening in this country

Footage from last week’s No Kings 3 protest at Hollywood Blvd and N Vermont Ave, where people from East Hollywood, Los Feliz, and the surrounding area gathered to speak out against President Trump, immigration crackdowns, and war.

Chris from Desert Hot Springs speaks after LAPD shut down the No Kings 3 protest in LA. He talks about why he came out, urges upset people to vote, shares a message to blind Trump supporters, and explains why he’s documenting this moment on film