‘Local Emergency’: Mayor Karen Bass announced curfew in downtown lal amid anti -ice protests; Around 200 arrested
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday announced a local Emergency and imposed an overnight curfew in the city of Los Angeles as the protest against federal immigration raids continued for the fifth straight day. The curfew will run from 8 am on Tuesday from 6 am to Wednesday, in which one-class area tied to 5, 10 and 110 freeway will be covered.Bass announced at an evening news conference, “I have announced a local emergency and issued a curfew for the city of Los Angeles to prevent the robbery to prevent robbery.” “If you live in the city of LA or do not work, avoid the area. Law enforcement will arrest people who break curfew and you will be prosecuted.”The order comes after the days after disturbance by a series of immigration raids conducted by federal agents in Westlake district, downtown and South Los Angeles, since Friday, the protesters clashed with law enforcement, resulting in about 200 arrests, reported by CBS News.According to Bass, at least 23 businesses were looted on Monday night.The curfew exemptions to residents, workers, credential media, and people who experience homeless, as confirmed by LAPD major Jim McDonal.Growing demonstrations have attracted national attention. US President Donald Trump deployed thousands of California National Guard Troops and 700 American Marines to protect federal buildings, a step without the consent of California Governor Gavin Newsom.Newsom wrote on X on Sunday, “Donald Trump is fueling the fire.Despite the curfew and heavy security presence, the protesters vow to continue their performances, which they say, began in response to what they say, is an unjust crack on immigrant communities.
