The LA County Sheriff’s Department deployed more than 100 deputies on Saturday in response to a protest in Paramount.

Sheriff Robert Luna says the crowd grew to about 350 to 400 people and became violent, with some of the protesters throwing objects at federal agents and law enforcement officers.

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Deputies with the LASD were not immediately asked to assist, according the Luna. The sheriff added that as the crowd grew, more property was destroyed.

“Anybody has the right to peacefully assemble, and exercise their first amendment rights, but when that crosses the line to where you are attacking other people, utilizing violence, or any destruction of property, that’s where we as a department has to step in, warn people

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