An unlawful assembly was declared by authorities, bringing traffic to a crawl. A protester with a gas mask holds a “RESPECT EXISTENCE OR EXPECT RESISTANCE” sign against a fence, facing police in riot gear during a May Day protest in Los Angeles. CA Post Protesters and police face each other across a metal fence at a May Day protest in Los Angeles. CA Post Police told The California Post they were dealing with a large, “unruly” group. Agitators hurled vulgar and hostile language at officers, including the chant “F–K DHS!” as tensions escalated. Six police officers in tactical gear stand in an open garage door, some wearing helmets and vests. CA Post May Day protest in Los Angeles, CA. CA Post People protesting with signs and a Mexican flag behind a chain-link fence with a large building and American flag in the background. CA Post Demonstrators lined sidewalks and repeatedly moved into the street with megaphones, at times stopping vehicles.…