‘Caravan Against Fear’ makes a stop in downtown Los Angeles

Kawana Anderson, center, a security officer, joins protesters as part of the “Caravan Against Fear,” a coalition of immigration advocates who want L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell to stop opposing a “sanctuary state” bill. Immigration advocates held a demonstration Monday in downtown Los Angeles to call on lawmakers to pass sanctuary policies, and to urge L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell to stop cooperating with immigration officials. At least three men wore werewolf masks and dressed as deputies, holding a sign that said,“Hunting immigrants.” Organizers said they chose to make at stop at the Hall of Justice because McDonnell has been cooperating with immigration officials and opposes a proposed state bill that would increase protection for immigrants living in the country illegally. Protesters take a seat on Spring Street at Temple in downtown Los Angeles as part of the “Caravan Against Fear.” Two years ago, months after L.A. County officials voted to limit their interaction with immigration officials and find other ways to cooperate with them, McDonnell authorized such agents to operate inside jails and look for immigrants in the country illegally who have committed serious or violent crimes.