US EditionLos Angeles mayor announces curfew as anti-ICE protests continue downtown
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday in a one-square-mile downtown area amid protests.
- The curfew followed federal immigration raids on Friday that sparked protests and escalated unrest including looting of 23 businesses.
- Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the deployment of over 4,000 National Guard and 700 Marines by President Trump, calling it a "military dragnet" and an "assault" on democracy.
- On Tuesday, law enforcement arrested a total of 197 individuals, with 67 taken into custody for illegally blocking the freeway, while the Pentagon reported that the cost of the troop deployment would be approximately $134 million.
- The curfew aims to reduce vandalism and theft, while protests continue daily and legal efforts seek to block military involvement in immigration enforcement.
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Years of LAPD Impunity Paved Way for Trump’s Repression of Protests Today
Armored National Guard trucks rumbling down Sunset Boulevard. The mayor declaring a citywide curfew. LAPD officers in riot gear firing flash bangs and rubber bullets. Street medics rushing to neutralize tear gas. I watched all this unfold on the streets of Los Angeles five years ago — in June 2020, when I lived in the city and saw firsthand how peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters were met… Source
Karen Bass Delayed Curfew Amid L.A. Chaos - American Faith
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass waited five days before issuing a downtown curfew amid violent anti-ICE protests, drawing sharp criticism for what Republicans call a dangerous pattern of delayed responses to city crises. The curfew, once implemented Tuesday, rapidly restored a degree of order after four nights of unchecked rioting, looting, and attacks on law enforcement. Despite the effectiveness of the curfew, Bass has refused to answer questions…
Downtown L.A. Businesses Hurt By Protest Curfew
YouTube @ NBCLA Some downtown businesses are being hurt by the curfew in place following recent protests. The curfews do reduce the vandalism and looting but they also prohibit potential customers from patronizing the after-hour businesses like restaurants and bars. The L.A. Times reports businesses are closing early, which means workers’ hours and income are affected as much as the business’ bottom line. The head of the Historic Core Business I…
Does the Curfew End in Los Angeles?: Schedules, Affected Neighborhoods, Sanctions and Who Are Exempt
The Los Angeles government implemented nocturnal restrictions on mobility in sections of the city centre in the midst of protests that included clashes with federal authorities.The curfew, announced by Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday, June 10, responds to demonstrations in response to an increase in the immigration and customs control (ICE) raids.The curfew in Los Angeles: what is knownThe indefinite curfew in Los Angeles will be in effect from 8 p.…
Tensions still high over immigration enforcement, DTLA curfew remains in effect
Tensions sparked by ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the L.A. area remained heightened Thursday. While a dusk-to-dawn curfew appeared to be paying dividends by reducing confrontations with police, arrest numbers continued to mount.
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