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Protests After No Kings Greeted By Horses Protecting Federal Detention Facility It’s her LAPD. She has said nothing. She has been more absent on this issue than when she was out of the country during the fires.” -Adam Rose

NEW for The Ten Four:

A crowd of hundreds gathered in the late afternoon Saturday outside the Metro Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, turning what began as a nearly universally peaceful rally into officers dozens of batons.

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So here is the City Attorney's funding request that includes paying Best Best & Krieger as outside counsel in the LA Press Club/Status Coup case against the city.

It asks for a three-year contract, and an initial $250,000 amount to help handle that case. cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2...

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LAPD has Alameda Street blocked off between Aliso and Temple. Lt Boyle said they’re using this area as a “staging ground.”

Some officers have “less lethal” launchers out. Some have batons and helmets ready at their side. Protesters are chanting “peaceful protest”

Woody brought his two dogs named Toughie and Charlie out to today’s protest against fascism because “they hate bullies”

Hundreds are out here at the No Kings protest in downtown Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more updates!

How press can survive interactions with police on the skirmish line The pen is mightier than the sword, but only if you know how to use it

#NoKings protests return Saturday.

Journalists covering police response will have new court-ordered protections in LA and Chicago.

Still, “you’ll never win a philosophical argument on a skirmish line,” warns FPF’s @adamrose.bsky.social.

Here’s how you can protect your rights while reporting:

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE DEFENDANTS’ EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL [98] On September 10, 2025, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction. [Dkt. 83]. Defendants filed a Notice of Appeal nearly a month later. [Dkt. 89]. The instant Ex Parte Application for Stay of the Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal (“Application”) was filed on October 15. [Dkt. 98]. Defendants contend that immediate, ex parte relief is required in light of the “No Kings” rally scheduled to take place in Los Angeles (and across the country) on October 18. Application at 2. They also assert various “workability” concerns and other substantive arguments largely mirroring those raised and addressed in prior briefing. Id. at 12–31. To justify ex parte relief, the moving party must show that its “cause will be irreparably prejudiced if the underlying motion is heard according to regular noticed motion procedures,” and that it is “without fault in creating the crisis that requires ex parte relief, or that the crisis occurred as a result of excusable neglect.” Mission Power Eng’g Co. v. Cont’l Cas. Co., 883 F. Supp. 488, 492 (C.D. Cal. 1995). Here, Defendants waited five weeks after the Court issued its injunction to file their Application, during which time the Court presumes Defendants complied with its order to disseminate the injunction. Furthermore, they waited almost three weeks from when they first indicated to Plaintiffs that they would be seeking a stay. Declaration of Peter Bibring in Opposition to Application ¶ 2 [Dkt. 100-1] (noting that Defendants notified Plaintiffs of their intent to move for a stay pending appeal on September 26, 2025). And Defendants waited over a

week from when they first filed their notice of appeal. Indeed, although they now assert urgency given the upcoming demonstrations, the protest has been well publicized for more than ten days. See Alexa Mae Asperin, List: 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests in Southern California on Oct. 18, Fox 11 L.A. (Oct. 7, 2025 at 10:48 PT), https://www.foxla.com/news/no-kings-day-anti-trump- protests-california-oct-18. In short, Defendants have not shown any exigency not of their own creation and therefore have not shown an entitlement to extraordinary relief. Notwithstanding these procedural deficiencies, the Court will address the merits of the arguments presented. To that end, the Court will issue a substantive order on the stay request no later than October 24, 2025. Given that a substantive opposition has already been filed, the matter is deemed submitted until then. All prior orders remain in full force and effect. IT IS SO ORDERED. Page 2 of 2 CI

Federal judge denies LAPD emergency motion to let officers to use force against press during #NoKings protest on Saturday.

I’m hearing, unconfirmed, City Council unanimously ordered City Attorney to withdraw motion anyway. Thank you! Much needed oversight!

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Today marks 100 days of journalist Mario Guevara’s detention. Guevara, the only journalist behind bars in the U.S. for his journalism, faces the very real threat of deportation for doing his job, despite having legal status. The government has argued that his livestreaming — a common reporting practice — poses a danger to public safety. CPJ is outraged that the Board of Immigration Appeals on Friday re-opened his 13-year-old immigration case, declining to release him on bond. That case had concluded in a judge granting him voluntary departure rather than a deportation order. While an appeal on that ruling was pending, the government administratively closed the case and allowed Guevara to stay on work authorization. Removing a journalist's ability to report erodes accountability for law enforcement and sends a chilling message to anyone who seeks to hold power accountable. “Today, Monday, marks 100 days behind bars, more than three months locked up as a criminal,” Guevara wrote in a letter translated by Marcelo Wheelock of Telemundo Georgia. “I’m aware of my legal status; I know I’m about to be expelled from this country, which I’ve loved and respected so much for more than two decades. Life isn’t always fair. If they deport me, I’ll leave with my head held high, because I’m convinced it will be for carrying out my journalistic work and not for committing crimes.” Mario is a Salvadoran immigrant and dedicated Spanish‑language journalist who has reported on immigration enforcement in the Atlanta area for over two decades. He founded MG News — a trusted digital news outlet with a vast social media following, reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers, especially in Latino communities. His work has made him an essential voice covering stories about immigration and local law enforcement activities. Learn more: https://freedomformario.com/

Mario Guevara is the only journalist behind bars in the U.S. for his journalism.

He was doing his job, not a crime. Today is his 100th day in jail.

#FreeMario

A message from your friendly local (and national and international) press organizations:
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DHS probe of Long Beach activist who posted video of Border Patrol agent raises free-speech questions A Long Beach activist and the creator of Stop ICE Raids Alert Network, received a message from Meta on Sept. 5 that said a law enforcement agency was seeking information about his Instagram account…

The Department of Homeland Security is targeting several social media accounts that posted a video of a Border Patrol agent -- with an activist behind one of the accounts questioning if the federal government is trying to suppress free speech.

Read the story🎁🔗:
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BREAKING: Federal judge in Los Angeles issues preliminary injunction against Department of Homeland Security to restrict use of force against press, legal observers and protesters.

Judge in LA Press Club v. Noem calls out "surprising savagery" of DHS officers:

"The First Amendment demands better."

CA DoJ wrote in Newsom vs Trump briefs that federal troops' arrival brought out more protests. Also, the protests after Paramount were limited to like a 5 or 6 block area in downtown LA, maybe .2 sq miles in a city that's 500 sq miles. The protesters were largely focused on federal troops and ICE.

Vigil for missing 7-month-old boy brings out community seeking answers after arrest of his parents Emmanuel’s parents were arrested on suspicion of murder earlier that day.

Vigil for missing 7-month-old boy brings out community seeking answers after arrest of his parents.

@sbsun.bsky.social story by Madison Hart and @ryannemena.bsky.social:

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My story is at the top of the @wired.com homepage, read my scoop about the Democrats secret paid influencer efforts! www.wired.com/story/dark-m...

NEW: Law enforcement officers responded to protests against immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, California, between June 6 and 14 with excessive force and deliberate brutality.

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People with disabilities detained at ICE’s Adelanto center experience neglect, group says On Thursday, Aug. 14, at a downtown Los Angeles press conference, the group and others pushed for change.

At the Adelanto ICE processing center, people with disabilities face abuse & neglect, according to a recent report that found detainees are being denied medication, food & care. The population surged to 1,400 by the end of June—with only 3 psychologists.

Read more:
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This is happening now. Audio link: cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1611472837...

You'll be delighted to know that the four issues concerning this trial are the ones I covered in this primer below.

I provide links, quotes, context and a review of a dozen or so court documents. Dive in!

When asked for a comment, Penske released this statement:

“While we continue to investigate these incidents, the evidence available so far raises serious concerns that the federal government may be in violation of the federal judge's July temporary restraining order (TRO),” the ACLU said in a statement.

Despite court order, federal officials use Penske truck to trick and arrest 16 immigrants in LA According to video from Fox News, agents burst from the rear of a yellow moving truck and then ran toward a group of people amassed near a sidewalk food stand.

Despite a court order, Border Patrol agents raided a Home Depot in Westlake this morning, using a Penske truck to deceive undocumented people.

Sixteen individuals were taken.

Read more here:
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To get a sense of what’s been happening outside the MDC these last few weeks, take a look at this great reporting from my colleague @ryannemena.bsky.social—

Inside the downtown LA Occupy ICE protest outside the Metropolitan Detention Center A group of strangers formed the Occupy ICE LA 24/7 protest in early July, and said they’ll remain until immigration raids in Los Angeles come to a halt.

Occupy ICE LA protesters have maintained a 24/7
presence outside of the MDC in dtla & say they won't leave until ICE raids in LA stop.

"It's time for ordinary
Americans to show up and do something. ... We have to save ourselves," one activist said.

Read my latest:
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LOOKING FOR VIDEO/PHOTO EVIDENCE:
- No Kings protest in Downtown LA/City Hall
- June 14 from 5:43pm-5:49pm (probably on earlier side)
- Spring St near Temple St

There's a line of police at intersection who shoot LLMs, lots of press around. DM me or email pressrights [at] lapressclub [dot] org.

LA activists patrol Home Depots, parks using a volunteer network to warn of immigration raids Community organizers across Los Angeles remain active in their fight to protect undocumented community members.

After ICE raided a Hollywood Home Depot, vendors & laborers kept showing up. “There’s no freedom living in this fear,” one man said.

In response, community groups have upped efforts to patrol, alert workers & build mutual aid to protect ppl just trying to survive.
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I’m here in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, where military style vehicles have pulled up down Wilshire and Alvarado, amid rumors of an ICE raid in the park have proliferated since last night

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Today Glendale Memorial Hospital did not allow an attorney with @immdef.bsky.social entry to see their client.

Journalists were also denied entry into the lobby, the same “public space” federally contracted detention officers are allowed to occupy.