Los Angeles, city of protest: why it’s no surprise LA rose up against Trump

For decades, LA has been at the center of the civil rights and immigrants’ rights movements – and Trump’s raids appear to be mobilizing a new generation

Los Angeles is home to nearly a million undocumented immigrants, the largest number of any place in the US. For decades, the city has been a catalyst in the US immigrants’ rights movement.

So when federal agents began conducting raids at workplaces across Los Angeles last week, activists say it’s not surprising that the city rose up in protest.