A day-long series of immigration enforcement actions across downtown Los Angeles drew widespread condemnation Saturday and prompted a spur-of-the-moment demonstration that ended with nearly four dozen arrests following clashes with federal agents.

“As Mayor of a proud city of immigrants, I am outraged by what has taken place and I’m appalled at the chaos that has ensued,” Mayor Karen Bass said. “These tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city. It makes people fearful to attend school, workplaces, houses of worship, community spaces and so much more.”

Bass said she had met with families impacted by the raids and vowed that “LA will always stand with them and stand for what is right.”

The mayor said she plans to hold a meeting Monday with loc

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