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Federal Agents Injured in LA Protest Clash

Published 14 February 2026

A federal agent suffered a concussion and two others were injured during a clash with protesters outside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, authorities said, as a student-led demonstration against immigration enforcement escalated into violence.

The incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, where a group of about 200 to 300 demonstrators, including middle and high school students who had walked out of classes, gathered to oppose recent federal immigration raids and deportations. According to the Department of Homeland Security, protesters threw rocks and other objects at law enforcement officers, prompting a confrontation. One Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was struck in the head with a rock, leading to the concussion that required hospitalization. Two Federal Protective Service officers also sustained injuries, including a cut over one officer's eye. The Los Angeles Fire Department transported the most seriously injured agent to a hospital in fair condition, while details on the others' treatment were not immediately available.

The Los Angeles Police Department reported that the march began outside...

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