Thousands of people marched in Southern California, protesting mass deportations planned by President Donald Trump. Demonstrators gathered in Los Angeles, blocking the 101 freeway for several hours. The protest started on Olvera Street before moving to City Hall, where they demanded immigration reform and displayed banners with messages like “Nobody is illegal.” The freeway was closed in both directions, causing traffic jams for over five hours before reopening. There were no reports of arrests by the California Highway Patrol or the Los Angeles Police Department. In Riverside, hundreds of people protested with passing motorists showing support. In San Diego, a rally was held near the convention center. In Texas, protesters gathered in Dallas against recent arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Approximately 1,600 people attended the rallies, carrying Mexican and American flags and expressing outrage over the Trump administration’s deportation policies. Signs at the protests read “Immigrants Make America Great.” The demonstrations in California and Texas were part of a nationwide movement against mass deportations and in support of immigration rights.
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