Yuma native covers the Los Angeles protest as independent reporter

LOS ANGELES (KYMA, KECY) - Carmen Marquez is an independent journalist and Yuma native who is covering the ICE protests currently taking place in Los Angeles.

Marquez is front and center reporting on what is happening with the protests in the area. She describes the current scene and what she has experienced during her coverage.

"Everything is peaceful. There's families, there's youth, there's kids. It's peaceful protest, but after [5:00 p.m.], it does tend to get a little chaotic 'cause that's when you know you start to see chaos," Marquez says.

If you would like to remain safe during the protests, she recommends being responsible, respectful, and coming earlier in the day to avoid any trouble.

She says that younger generations, such as millennials, can be seen at the protests as a way to defend their older relatives who are afraid to come out.

However, despite the surrounding danger and intimidation, she explains why she continues to report.

"Unless I get shot maybe, I have to sit down for a couple of days, but I'm going to be out there. It's important to tell people, to give people the news and the realities of this country right now," Marquez said.

She plans to cover the protest as they continue to unfold.