The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) “believes that the only solution to the deepening crisis of capitalism is the socialist transformation of society.” They have consistently engaged in electoral politics, fielding presidential candidates in the 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 elections. Beyond its political campaigns, PSL extends its influence through various media platforms. Liberation News, an online newspaper, serves as a conduit for their perspectives and analyses. Breaking the Chains, a print magazine; and Liberation School, operating as an educational website that promotes radical leftist ideologies. The Los Angeles chapter of the organization was responsible for a pair of anti-deportation protests that took place in downtown Los Angeles, California from February 2 to February 7, 2025 which resulted in the vandalism of multiple buildings, police vehicles, and a bus. A man was assaulted by a throng of demonstrators gathered outside City Hall. He was punched, kicked, and beaten while some bystanders attempted to help and others sought to stoke the violence. Reports indicate that many protesters were high school students who had participated in school walkouts to join the movement. On February 7, as part of the multi-day protests, a stabbing occurred resulting in the arrest of a 14-year-old and hospitalization of his 17-year-old victim. Seven police officers were injured in altercations relating to these events.