India, June 7 -- Federal immigration authorities arrested 44 individuals across Los Angeles on Friday, sparking clashes outside multiple locations as protesters gathered to condemn the operation. Enforcement officers used flash bangs and other crowd control measures to disperse demonstrators who had gathered to voice their opposition to the arrests.

According to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) spokesperson Yasmeen Pitts O'Keefe, ICE agents executed search warrants at three locations in the city. However, immigrant advocacy groups reported that arrests occurred at seven locations, including two Home Depot stores, a warehouse in the fashion district, and even a doughnut shop.

In the fashion district, agents served a search warrant ...