Marcos orders assistance to Filipinos affected by LA immigration protests
A protester confronts a line of US National Guard in the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (Associated Press)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered appropriate government agencies to extend assistance to Filipinos who may be affected by the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles, United States, a Palace official said on Tuesday.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Consulate General in LA are continuously monitoring the situation.
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“The President’s directive is to provide assistance to every Filipino, especially those who are based or working abroad,” Castro said in Filipino.
“But they are also reminded to follow the laws of the host country where they live or work,” she added.
On Monday, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles urged Filipinos to stay alert after US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops in response to protests over recent immigration raids.
The protests erupted following Trump’s immigration crackdown, which led to the arrest of a 55-year-old Filipino who was reportedly undocumented.
The DFA has yet to issue a statement on the matter.
