Car Fire Erupts Amid Compton Protest Over Alleged DHS Raid

Compton Car Fire Highlights Tensions During Paramount Protest A car was set ablaze in Compton, California on June 7, 2025, amidst protests against federal agents following reports of a raid in the nearby city of Paramount. The incident unfolded at the intersection of Alondra and Atlantic avenues, where approximately 100 protesters gathered. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was present, maintaining a significant presence throughout the morning and afternoon. "A car was set on fire in the middle of the intersection," reported an ABC7 News reporter on the scene. "About a hundred protesters gathered around that intersection." Paramount Mayor Peggy Lemons clarified that while federal agents were indeed stationed in front of a Department of Homeland Security office, they were not conducting a raid. The protest, which began earlier in the morning across the LA River near a Home Depot, eventually dispersed, leaving behind a few stragglers who continued to demonstrate. The fire department responded to extinguish the burning vehicle. The incident underscores the heightened tensions surrounding recent immigration enforcement activities in the area.