The Los Angeles Film Office Filmla has advised filmmakers that areas in and around central Los Angeles, especially near City Hall and the nearby federal building, may be outside the boundaries for further notice when protests against immigration attacks continue in the area.
“The city of Los Angeles licensed authority, LAPD, asked to film the industry to request to film on site will continue to be reviewed and evaluated on a case -by -case basis,” the advisory reading. “In the city of Los Angeles and in other jurisdictions, filming is allowed in all areas except those where protest activity is concentrated.”
Filmla also says that it is not aware of any active productions that have been interrupted by the last weekend’s protests, which have been concentrated on US citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field office and the adjacent Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, both located at the intersection between Los Angeles and Temple St. A -block southeast from City Hall.
Filmla also noted a labor protest held in the City Hall in support of Seiu California President David Huerta, as the union says was injured and arrested by federal agents while observed immigration attacks. Huerta, an American citizen, was accused of disturbing federal agents and will emerge in court today, with US Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla who sent a letter to the Trump administration and demanded answers as to why he was arrested.
“We cannot provide more specific limits to affected areas at this time because the situation is fluid. Taking care of crew security is important, as well as making room for protected freedom of speech,” Filmla said.
While Filmla has reported a major decline in shooting in Los Angeles County, the center remains a regular shooting area, with shows such as “9-1-1” and “Suits La” among the latest productions to shoot in the area. Movies like “La Confidential”, “Inception” and “La Land” are among those who have also shot at the center.
Over the weekend, the Trump administration launched widespread immigration attacks throughout Los Angeles. Immigration and customs control said In a Saturday’s social media post that it had arrested 118 immigrants during surgery in the city last week.
Community groups have distributed fast response networks when news of the attacks is spread to warn of federal officials while protests have been arranged outside the USCIS office throughout the weekend. In response to the protests, President Trump demanded the deployment of 2,000 members of California’s National Guard against Gavin Gavin Newsom’s wishes, which announced that the state would do so sue the Trump administration Over the deployment.
