More than 100 activists gather to protest 'White Lives Matter' rally

More than 100 protesters showed up to demonstrate against the ‘White Lives Matter’ rally, which never happened, in Huntington Beach, California on Sunday afternoon just a week after residents received KKK propaganda at their homes. 

The rally was scheduled to begin at 1pm in Huntington Beach. It wasn’t long after the demonstration began that Huntington Beach police arrested two people, including a counterprotester. 

The counterprotester was taken into custody for using amplified sound, according to the Los Angeles Times. It’s unclear why the other protester was taken into custody, but police did say the individual had a baton.    

A counter demonstrator is held by Huntington Beach Police during a demonstration to protest the ‘White Lives Matter’ march on Sunday in Huntington Beach, California

Police are seen placing the man’s hands behind his back as they prepared to take him into custody on Sunday

A protester is detained by police officers while preparing for a counter demonstration against white supremacists who never showed 

A man is seen wearing a rainbow mask while holding up a sign that shows a hooded KKK member crossed out 

A group of counterprotesters are seen waiting to demonstrate against members of the White Lives Matter rally, which never happened 

A demonstrator is seen holding a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign during a counter demonstration on Sunday 

Police patrolled the area on Sunday as helicopters and drones buzzed overhead 

In addition to police officers at the area, helicopters and drones buzzed overhead. 

Images from the demonstration showed at least one man being taken to the ground by police officers before he was handcuffed. 

According to one protester, who shared images of the demonstration  on Instagram, members of ‘the KKK didn’t show’.   

The rally was organized by ultra-right groups that have called for April 11 to be a national day of ‘White Lives Matter’.

Investigators have not been successful in determining who exactly organized the event, which was advertised via social media. 

The Anti-Defamation League said the demonstration was one of several scheduled across the country. The rallies were said to have been organized through the messaging app Telegram. 

According to one protester, who shared images of the demonstration on Instagram, members of ‘the KKK didn’t show’

Police are seen at an area near where the rally was supposed to occur on Sunday afternoon 

Several people were seen holding signs, with one saying: ‘F**KKK white supremacy’

Another counterprotester was seen holding a ‘death to the klan’ sign during the demonstration 

The rally was organized by ultra-right groups that have called for April 11 to be a national day of ‘White Lives Matter’. Counterprotesters are seen during the event on Sunday 

The rally also comes after fliers with KKK propaganda were delivered to homes in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Long Beach, according to the LA Times. 

However, police do not believe that the same people are responsible for the fliers and the rally.

A ‘Day of Unity’ was also scheduled at the same time as the White Lives Matter event. 

Cities nationwide had been preparing for the White Lives Matter rallies that were all scheduled for April 11. 

In New York City, a single person arrived at Trump Tower for a ‘White Lives Matter’ march and rally.

Other cities where rallies were supposed to occur include Fort Worth, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. A rally was also planned in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a counterprotest was planned in Albuquerque, New Mexico.