Anti-ICE Protester Thrown From Vehicle After Confronting Immigration Agent

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A protester was thrown from the hood of a vehicle after stepping in front of an SUV driven by a federal agent during an anti-ICE demonstration late Friday night in downtown Los Angeles. The Department of Homeland Security said the driver was a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer leaving work in his personal vehicle, and that the protester jumped onto the hood of the moving vehicle before jumping off.

Why it matters

The incident highlights the ongoing tensions between immigration enforcement authorities and protesters who have repeatedly gathered outside federal buildings in Los Angeles to voice opposition to the Trump administration's aggressive approach to mass deportations.

The details

Video shared on social media shows the SUV slowly moving away from the complex on Temple Street where the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building is located, when a demonstrator approaches the path of the vehicle. The protester appears to make contact with the front of the vehicle and is briefly carried on the hood as the SUV keeps moving, before being thrown to the ground as it moves away. The protester is seen getting up and walking back toward other demonstrators, without apparently suffering serious injuries.

• The incident occurred late Friday night on March 13, 2026.
• The demonstration was part of ongoing protests against federal immigration enforcement in Los Angeles.

What’s next

Officials have not yet announced any arrests related to the incident, and it is unclear whether any complaint has been filed by the protester involved.