‘Local emergency’: Mayor Karen Bass declares curfew in downtown LA amid anti-ICE protests; nearly 200 arrested

Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday declared an area emergency and imposed an in a single day curfew in downtown Los Angeles as protests towards federal immigration raids continued for a fifth straight day. The curfew will run from 8pm Tuesday to 6am Wednesday, masking a one-square-mile space bounded by the 5, 10, and 110 freeways.“I have declared a local emergency and issued a curfew for downtown Los Angeles to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting,” Bass introduced at a night information convention. “If you do not live or work in downtown LA, avoid the area. Law enforcement will arrest individuals who break the curfew and you will be prosecuted.”The order comes after days of unrest sparked by a sequence of immigration raids carried out by federal brokers in the Westlake District, downtown, and South Los Angeles Since Friday, protesters have clashed with legislation enforcement, ensuing in nearly 200 arrests, reported by CBS information.According to Bass, at the very least 23 companies have been looted Monday night time.The curfew exempts residents, employees, credentialed media, and other people experiencing homelessness, as confirmed by LAPD chief Jim McDonnell.The escalating demonstrations have drawn nationwide consideration. US President Donald Trump deployed 1000’s of California National Guard troops and 700 US Marines to guard federal buildings, a transfer made with out the consent of California Governor Gavin Newsom.“Donald Trump is putting fuel on this fire,” Newsom wrote Sunday on X. “Commandeering a state’s National Guard without consulting the Governor of that state is illegal and immoral. California will be taking him to court.”Despite the curfew and heavy safety presence, protesters have vowed to proceed their demonstrations, which started in response to what they are saying is an unjust crackdown on immigrant communities.