LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — More than 1,000 marched through the streets of downtown Las Vegas Wednesday night in solidarity with Los Angeles, calling for an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The protest began outside the ICE field office on Las Vegas Boulevard and Clark Avenue, with participants carrying signs and passionately making their voices heard.
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Early in the demonstration, a man wearing a MAGA hat walked through the group, resulting in punches being thrown on both sides as tensions escalated.
After that incident, the group marched peacefully and passionately throughout downtown before returning to the ICE office.
Please be aware that a large protest near the federal courthouse downtown is impacting traffic in the surrounding blocks.
— City of Las Vegas (@CityOfLasVegas) June 12, 2025
Police issued several commands during the protest. Despite these orders, several people continued walking in roadways. The City of Las Vegas posted on X that the protest was impacting traffic in the downtown area.
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Around 9 p.m., Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers in riot gear lined nearby streets, warning they would use tear gas if protesters didn't disperse, causing chaos among the crowd.
We have declared an unlawful assembly at Las Vegas Boulevard and Clark due to protestors engaging in illegal activity. A dispersal order has been issued. Failure to leave can result in arrest or citation.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) June 12, 2025
Police declared an unlawful assembly at Las Vegas Boulevard and Clark Avenue due to protesters allegedly engaging in illegal activity. Officers issued a dispersal order, stating that people who didn't leave would be arrested or cited.
Several people were arrested shortly after the order was issued.
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Officers shut down several roads in the downtown area as they cleared the crowd. Some streets remained blocked off as of 11 p.m.
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"I'm first generation born here, and my mom struggled, my family struggled, everybody in my family struggled but they worked really hard and they're so proud of being American now, they're so proud to be here," said Gaby, a first-generation American participating in the anti-ICE protest.
"People are still wanting to have their opinions heard in a time where there is definitely an opposition to this, and so I'm glad that people are still feeling powerful enough to get out and say what they feel," said Clint Balabuszko, who was protesting against ICE.
The demonstrators were specifically calling for an end to ICE and were chanting against President Trump's immigration policies and ICE deportations.
Protesters say they will continue to march to make their voices heard. A nationwide protest is expected to happen Saturday with many Las Vegas Valley residents expected to participate.
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