Federal agent injured in DTLA during protest against ongoing immigration raids

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A federal agent was reportedly injured during a demonstration in downtown Los Angeles after several students walked out of class to protest the ongoing federal immigration raids.

The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the area after a federal agent was reportedly injured, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a post on X at 1:41 p.m.

It is unclear what led up to the incident but according to LAPD, the agent was attacked by a group of people. The agent’s condition was unknown.

“[The] suspects who attacked the federal agents blended into the march,” LAPD said.

The protest was reported just before 12:30 p.m. on Spring Street between Temple and 1st streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

AIR7 was over the scene as the large group of students marched down Los Angeles Street.

They stopped over the 101 Freeway overpass before moving onto the federal building.

LAPD said “acts of vandalism” were reported during the protest at multiple locations.

This is a developing story. More details will be added as more information becomes available.