Save the Tortas recent days there have been significant protests across the United States opposing U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE operations and the Trump a d m i n i s t r a t i o n 's immigration policies These demonstrations have been particularly prominent in cities with large Hispanic communities Los Angeles California On February 2 2025 thousands of protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles beginning their march on Olvera Street and proceeding to City Hall Demonstrators carried Mexican and Central American flags and signs with messages such as No one is illegal on stolen land and D o n 't bite the hands that feed you The protest escalated as participants blocked both directions of the 101 Freeway causing significant traffic disruptions The freeway was eventually reopened after several hours ABC7NY COM San Diego California On the same day over a thousand individuals assembled