Fireworks explode around police officers in riot gear on Monday (June 9) during a protest in response to federal immigration operations in the Little Tokyo neighbourhood of downtown Los Angeles, the United States. US President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it was sending 700 US Marines and thousands more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a furious response from California's governor over the “deranged“ deployment. Protests in Los Angeles, home to a large Latino population, broke out on June 6, triggered by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities say are illegal migrants and gang members. - Photo: AFP
JAKARTA: Two Indonesian nationals were arrested during a recent wave of immigration raids in Los Angeles, the United States, the Foreign Ministry confirmed, adding that consular officials are actively coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance to the detainees.
As tensions escalate across the city, marked by ongoing protests and clashes with law enforcement, the Foreign Ministry urged Indonesian citizens residing in the area to exercise caution and avoid crowded places.
