Protesters at Los Angeles 'No Kings' Rally Gather Near Federal Courthouse After March

By Staff Reporter

*Published: 2026-03-29*

A rally and march organized under the "No Kings" banner took place in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, concluding near City Hall. Following the event, a group of participants moved several blocks to the area around the United States Courthouse, where video footage showed some throwing chunks of concrete toward the building and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel stationed there.

Independent journalist Julio Rosas, who records under the name Mostly Peaceful Media, captured video of the incident on Saturday afternoon. The footage depicted protesters, some wearing protective eyewear, face masks, or gas masks, launching concrete projectiles in the direction of the courthouse and DHS agents inside. Rosas documented attempts by individuals to approach or breach a protective fence around the facility. One person in the video carried a Palestinian flag, while others wore Palestinian keffiyeh scarves.

In an interview with Breitbart Texas after the rally, Rosas described the sequence of events. He stated that the "No Kings" rally and march began and ended at Los Angeles City Hall. According to Rosas, a smaller group detached from the main rally participants and proceeded to the courthouse. "This was an offshoot group of the No Kings protesters, who moved directly to the federal building as if this attack had been planned," Rosas said. He added that he had been focused on the facility's fencing and did not initially notice concrete being gathered nearby for use against the agents or building. DHS personnel responded by deploying tear gas, which Rosas said kept the group at a distance.

On Saturday evening, Bill Essayli, United States Attorney for the Central District of California, posted on social media about arrests of several individuals involved in the confrontation at the courthouse. Essayli stated, "To those who were smashing concrete blocks and throwing them at our officers, we have you on video. We will find you and arrest you, too. You’ve been warned," indicating additional arrests could follow.

The "No Kings" events formed part of a nationwide series of protests on Saturday, organized by the 50501 movement, which originated on Reddit as an anti-Trump initiative. Organizers described 50501, also known as "50 protests, 50 states," as a nonviolent movement with a no-tolerance policy for violence. They claimed the day's events drew 8-9 million participants across the U.S., calling it the largest single-day protest in American history.

The flagship rally occurred at the Minnesota State Capitol, featuring appearances by Jane Fonda, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Ilhan Omar, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Musician Bruce Springsteen also performed. Speakers at various rallies criticized U.S.-Israel military operations in Iran under Operation Epic Fury, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with calls to abolish the agency. The protests also addressed issues including impeachment efforts, reinstatement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and protections for LGBTQ rights.

Sponsors included 50501, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the American Federation of Government Employees (the parent union of the U.S. Border Patrol), the Arab American Institute, Blue Future, and Amnesty International, among others.

The "No Kings" website framed its concerns around ongoing military action in Iran, ICE operations, and the proposed SAVE America Act, stating: “Masked secret police terrorizing our communities. An illegal, catastrophic war is putting us in danger and driving up our costs. Attacks on our freedom of speech, our civil rights, our freedom to vote. Costs are pushing families to the brink. Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant.”

No official statements from Los Angeles police or DHS confirming the scale of the courthouse incident or injuries to agents were available at the time of publication. Video footage from Rosas remains the primary visual record cited.

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