Thousands of people gathered across Southern California today to commemorate International Workers’ Day, shutting down streets at locations across the region.

Typically, May Day protests and rallies commemorate the achievements of labor unions and workers. This year, the planned demonstrations are expected to become a platform to protest President Donald Trump’s deportation push aimed at immigrant communities. (May Day has a long history in SoCal.)

<p>Thousands of people gathered across Southern California today to commemorate International Workers&rsquo; Day, shutting down streets at locations across the region.</p>
<p>Typically, May Day protests and rallies commemorate the achievements of labor unions and workers. This year, the planned demonstrations are expected to become a platform to protest President Donald Trump&rsquo;s deportation push aimed at immigrant communities. (May Day has&nbsp;<a href="https://laist.com/news/la-history/los-angeles-may-day-history-international-workers-day" data-cms-ai="0">a long history&nbsp;</a>in SoCal.)</p>