LA ‘No Kings’ Rally Turns Violent
What began as a coordinated protest in downtown Los Angeles fractured into something far more volatile just blocks from its planned endpoint.
After the “No Kings” rally concluded near City Hall on Saturday, a separate group broke away and moved toward the United States Courthouse. According to video captured on-site, that offshoot did not simply gather—it escalated. Protesters approached the federal building’s perimeter and began hurling chunks of concrete toward Department of Homeland Security personnel stationed inside.
🚨: Anti-ICE rioters threw chunks of concrete at DHS agents protecting the federal building in Los Angeles. Federal agents responded with tear gas to disperse the crowd. pic.twitter.com/lgn8l5XyW9
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) March 29, 2026
Footage shows individuals equipped with goggles, masks, and other protective gear, suggesting at least some level of preparation for confrontation. The projectiles were not improvised in the moment; piles of broken concrete had been gathered and brought forward, then used against agents positioned behind fencing around the courthouse.
The situation intensified as members of the group attempted to breach the barrier. DHS personnel responded by deploying tear gas, holding the line as the crowd pressed forward. The clash remained contained to the immediate area of the courthouse, separate from the main demonstration that had dispersed earlier.
Anti-ICE rioters are attempting to tear down the security fence around the federal building in downtown Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/pRvGfbA7ZL
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) March 28, 2026
Federal authorities moved quickly after the incident. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed that multiple arrests had already been made and indicated more are likely. Investigators are relying in part on video evidence to identify individuals involved in the attacks. His warning was direct: those seen throwing projectiles at officers should expect to be located and charged.
The broader “No Kings” demonstrations took place in multiple cities that day, with Los Angeles serving as one of several major gathering points. While most events followed planned routes and concluded without incident, the Los Angeles courthouse confrontation underscores how quickly a splinter group can shift the tone of an otherwise organized protest.
Federal agents have started arresting those who assaulted our personnel at the Los Angeles courthouse. To those who were smashing concrete blocks and throwing them at our officers, we have you on video. We will find you and arrest you too. You’ve been warned. pic.twitter.com/kfegm6As3h
— F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) March 29, 2026
Key details now center on whether the courthouse incident was spontaneous or coordinated in advance. The movement of materials, the targeted location, and the timing—immediately after the main rally ended—are likely to be central questions as investigators piece together what happened in those minutes between dispersal and escalation.
