When protesters marched in Washington, DC, Trump tweeted that they would "have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen" if they had breached the White House.
The protests felt like a "breaking point" for the immigrant community, she noted.Los Angeles is one of the biggest minority-majority cities in the US.
Hispanics not only make up a larger share of the population than any other ethnic background, but immigrants, specifically those from just south in Mexico, are a core part of the history and culture here.The city boasts its status as a sanctuary city, which means it does not co-operate with federal immigration enforcement.Some here said they felt a bubbling tension that seemed to erupt when the Republican president's administration targeted LA's undocumented immigrants.
"It was time to stand up," said Maria Gutierrez, who protested in Paramount. "These are my people."She said she was born in Mexico, but has lived here since she was a girl.
She - like many here - say they have family members who are in the US illegally.
"This is LA," she said. "It touches us all.This was the first meeting in a major final between two familiar foes who have become the standout performers on the ATP Tour.
Italy's Sinner, who served a three-month doping suspension between February and May, has shown remarkable consistency over the past 20 months, losing just 10 of 121 matches since the Beijing Open in September 2023.But half of those defeats have come in his past five meetings with Alcaraz. In fact, Sinner has lost just three of his past 50 matches - all to the Spaniard.
"I think every rivalry is different," said Sinner."Back in the days, they played different tennis. Now it's very physical, but you cannot compare.