Tear Gas Deployed During Paramount Immigration Protest

Paramount Protest Turns Violent as Federal Agents Deploy Tear Gas Paramount, CA – On Saturday, June 8th, 2025, tensions escalated during a protest near a Home Depot in Paramount, California, resulting in a clash between protestors and federal agents. The incident, occurring during the second day of immigration raids across Los Angeles County, saw agents deploy tear gas to disperse the crowd. Video footage shows protestors scattering as a thick cloud of tear gas fills the street. One eyewitness, a protestor who wished to remain anonymous, stated, "They just started firing what looked like tear gas. It was intense. People were coughing and running for cover." The use of tear gas has raised concerns about the tactics employed during the immigration raids. While authorities have yet to release an official statement, the video provides compelling visual evidence of the event's intensity. The incident underscores the ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policy in Los Angeles County. Further investigations are needed to fully understand the circumstances surrounding the tear gas deployment and the overall events of the protest.