Thousands rally in L.A. for May Day to protest immigration sweeps, high cost of living
Key takeaways
- Thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day amid heightened concerns about affordability, immigration sweeps and the Iran war.
- The demonstration, dubbed “May Day Strong,” kicked off in MacArthur Park, where a coalition of community, labor and immigrant rights groups gathered before marching peacefully to City Hall.
- The crowds’ chants included, “No justice, no peace” and, “This is what democracy looks like.”
Demonstrators raise their arms in solidarity during a May Day demonstration in front of Los Angeles City Hall on Friday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) By Genaro Molina, Gina Ferazzi and Ruben Vives May 1, 2026 7:21 PM PT 3 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day amid heightened concerns about affordability, immigration sweeps and the Iran war.
The demonstration, dubbed “May Day Strong,” kicked off in MacArthur Park, where a coalition of community, labor and immigrant rights groups gathered before marching peacefully to City Hall.