Federal agents moved in on demonstrators Saturday as a downtown Los Angeles march reached the federal courthouse block, warning protesters to stay off a security gate and stop throwing objects before using non‑lethal measures to push the group back along Alameda Street between Aliso and Temple. The LAPD’s Central Division issued a community advisory, stressing that local officers were not part of the federal crowd‑control effort.
⚠️Community Advisory⚠️
— LAPD Central Division (@LAPDCentral) March 28, 2026
Protestors on Alameda between Aliso and Temple have been warned multiple times by Federal Authorities not to attempt to tear down the gate and not to throw items. Federal authorities are using non-lethal measures to move the crowd back. No LAPD officers are
Federal response at the Roybal Federal Building
According to a post by LAPD Central Division, federal authorities repeatedly warned protesters not to try to tear down the gate or throw items, then used non‑lethal tactics to move the crowd back. The advisory places the confrontation on Alameda between Aliso and Temple, which is the block that fronts the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse at 255 East Temple Street, per the General Services Administration. LAPD’s post underlined that its officers were not involved in the federal response and urged the public to steer clear of the area while operations are underway.
Part of a national day of action
The advisory landed in the middle of a nationwide wave of "No Kings" rallies on March 28, with organizers and national outlets saying hundreds of demonstrations were planned across the United States, according to The Associated Press. Downtown Los Angeles has repeatedly served as a backdrop for immigration‑related protests this year, and local broadcasters have documented prior dispersal orders and arrests near the federal detention center, NBC Los Angeles reported.
Traffic and public-safety impacts
Previous clashes on the Roybal/Alameda corridor have triggered temporary street closures and tactical alerts, and local outlets say drivers should be ready for delays in and around the Civic Center. CBS Los Angeles and others have tracked earlier dispersal orders along Alameda between Aliso and Temple. Federal property managers and agencies at the courthouse have not yet released a public breakdown of which agency is leading the response or what specific tactics are being used beyond what appears in the LAPD advisory.
What officials say and what to watch
For now, LAPD Central’s social media advisory remains the main on‑the‑record update. Federal agencies operating in the Roybal complex had not issued public statements at the time of that post. This story will be updated if those agencies release further details or if additional official notices are published.
