LAPD Ends Alert as Services Resume After ICE Raid Protests

The Los Angeles Police Department has canceled its tactical alert following protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in downtown Los Angeles. The alert, which was initially issued on Sunday, was officially terminated at 2:40 a.m. Monday after being in effect for 12 hours. LAPD officials confirmed that as of early Monday morning, there were no active closures remaining in the downtown area.

Transportation services have largely resumed normal operations throughout the affected areas. The California Highway Patrol announced that all freeway on-ramps in the vicinity have reopened for regular traffic. Metro rail service on the A, B, and E Lines has returned to standard scheduling, with previously closed stations at Historic Broadway, Little Tokyo/Arts District, and Union Station now accessible to passengers. Some bus routes, however, continue to operate on detours around central downtown areas.

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County plans to reopen for regular business on Monday following the weekend disruptions. Court administrators stated they are actively monitoring protest activities throughout Los Angeles County and have established protocols for targeted courthouse closures if circumstances require such measures. Any potential closures would be communicated to the public through the court's social media channels.

The demonstrations centered on opposition to immigration enforcement operations conducted by ICE, a federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security. The protests, which authorities described as "chaotic," disrupted various public services throughout downtown Los Angeles over the weekend. Additional rallies related to immigration enforcement policies are reportedly scheduled to take place on Monday, though specific details about these planned demonstrations were not provided in the report.