The Palm Springs Police Department announced it plans to hold a “know your rights” session Thursday evening following the unrest and violence that occurred during immigration protests in the Los Angeles area over the weekend.
The event will be at the PSPD Training Center, located at 200 South Civic Dr., starting at 5 p.m. Thursday.
“Join the Palm Springs Police Department for an informative and empowering class on your First Amendment rights and the laws that support peaceful demonstrations,” the department said on social media.
“Learn about the standards, expectations, and protocols for organizing and participating in peaceful protests,” it added. “Whether you’re an activist, student, organizer, or simply interested in knowing your rights — this class is for you.”
The free event is being offered after tense standoffs between civilians and law enforcement officers in the Los Angeles area over the weekend amid protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies and recent raids in the area.
Roughly 700 Marines from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms were expected to be activated and sent to Los Angeles in response to the protests and unrest there, and a Desert Sun photojournalist observed a convoy of five buses and six to 10 armed vehicles heading west on Highway 62 shortly after 7 p.m. Monday.
In addition to the Marine mobilization, a Pentagon official said later Monday on social media that an additional 2,000 California National Guard are being deployed at the order of President Donald Trump, a couple days after an initial round of 2,000 guard members were sent to LA.
The class in Palm Springs will be held just a couple days ahead of nationwide “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration, including a few in the Coachella Valley slated for Saturday, June 14. Several similar protests have been held in the valley since Trump took office earlier this year.
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