France, Jan. 9 -- In 2020, George Floyd was killed by a police officer in the same neighborhood, sparking a wave of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests here and across the country, as the United States examined bias in law enforcement and generations of fractured race relations.

But some now fear the act of protest itself, saying it has grown more dangerous under the Trump administration.

"I'd like to, but it's scary, you don't want to get shot in the face," 26-year-old Grace told AFP, adding: "I'm not surprised that they shot and killed someone here."

"I went to a protest before Christmas, and I was very scared about even going to that, even before anyone was shot."

Grace said she joined BLM protests in the past and feared being tracke...