PHOTOS: Protest against ICE raids in metro Atlanta ends in chaos

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PHOTOS: Protest against ICE raids in metro Atlanta ends in chaos

A protest over ICE raids and immigration enforcement turned chaotic in metro Atlanta, with fireworks, tear gas and arrests on June 10, 2025.

Fireworks explode near Dekalb police as they prepare to advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Demonstrators retreat from Dekalb police and tear gas during a protest on ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dekalb police advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dekalb police advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A demonstrator holds a burning flag during a protest against ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Demonstrators protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dekalb police push an activist to the ground and advance on others protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The Parker family protests ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Activists protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Activists protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

An organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation demands to be able to march in the streets during a protest against ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Activists protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Demonstrators protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dekalb police prepare to advance on demonstrators protesting ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Demonstrators protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Demonstrators protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Activists protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Demonstrators protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dekalb police advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Demonstrators protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Demonstrators protest ICE raids and deportations on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dekalb police advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dekalb police advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

An activist waves American and Mexican flags as Dekalb police advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dekalb police advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dekalb police advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Fireworks explode near Dekalb police as they prepare to advance on activists protesting ICE arrests on Buford Highway in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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