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Scenes from the 'Hands Off!' protests in Southern California

A man with light-tone skin and sunglasses holds a handmade sign that reads: Impeach Trump. Other sign-carrying protesters are in the background.
Protesters took to downtown L.A. streets demanding the Trump administration back off a range of policies put in place by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Protesters gathered at more than a dozen locations across Southern California Saturday to take part in nationwide "Hands Off!" rallies organized to protest a range of Trump Administration policies.

Many of the rallying cries were aimed at the work of Trump's billionaire advisor Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

People rallied in downtown Los Angeles at Pershing Square. Other local protests included those in Torrance, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Santa Ana and Riverside. The crowds of people appeared to peaceful.

While protests against the Trump administration have taken place since January when he took office, but Saturday's protest appeared to be the most widespread to date of Trump's second term.

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Read more about the movement: Nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests erupt against Trump and Musk

Some of the SoCal scenes from Saturday

In L.A.

Red white and blue fabric reads: Liberty in a sign carried with a U.S. flag. L.A.'s city hall is visible in the background
Potestors demonstrate at a 'Hands Off!' rally against the Trump administration outside L.A.'s city hall on Saturday.
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A crowd of people dressed in costumes stand together with some holding the American flag, signs and balloons.
Protesters march to Los Angeles City Hall during a "Hands Off!" rally in opposition to the Trump administration.
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A white standard poodle wears a sign reading 'Dogs Against DOGE'
At the 'Hands Off!' protest against the Trump administration Saturday in downtown Los Angeles.
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Protesters old up anti Elon Musk signs. A U.S. flag is in the foreground.
At the 'Hands Off!' protest against the Trump administration Saturday in downtown Los Angeles.
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Huntington Beach

A person holds a handmade sign reading: Where's the compassion? Stay out of: medicaid, social security, education, veterans and due process.
A protester holds a sign during a "Hands Off!" protest Huntington Beach on Saturday.
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A man carrying a surfboard walks past protesters.
Protestors gather in Huntington Beach Saturday.
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Two people are in each other's face as protesters look on.
A pro-Trump protestor (L) faces demonstrators during a "Hands Off!" protest in Huntington Beach on Saturday.
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