Anti-ICE Protester Tries to Block SUV at Downtown LA Federal Building

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A black SUV carried an anti-ICE protester on its hood after the person tried to block the vehicle's way as it was leaving a downtown Los Angeles courthouse on Friday night. Video captured the unidentified woman standing in front of the car and pressing her hands on its hood as the driver tried to leave the Roybal Federal Building. As the driver began to turn, the woman refused to get out of the way and eventually hopped onto the car's hood before falling to the street. The protester appeared uninjured and returned to the demonstration after the incident.

Why it matters

The protest outside the federal building marked the latest in a string of violent anti-ICE demonstrations at the location, which have led officials to fortify the complex with imposing 8-foot metal fencing that could become permanent.

The details

In the incident on Friday night, video captured the anti-ICE agitator standing in front of the SUV and pressing her hands on its hood as the driver tried to leave the Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles. As the driver began to turn, the woman refused to get out of the way and eventually hopped onto the car's hood before falling to the street. The protester appeared uninjured and returned to the demonstration after the incident.

• The incident occurred on Friday night, March 14, 2026.

What’s next

Officials are expected to continue monitoring the situation at the Roybal Federal Building and may consider additional security measures to prevent further violent protests.