In parts of the Los Angeles city center, a curfew has been established for vandalism and looting in the city. The measure follows on days -long protests against the immigration policy of President Donald Trump.
“I declared the state of emergency and set a curfew for the center of Los Angeles to stop vandalism and looting,” said Mayor Karen Bass in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday (Dutch time).
During the protests against Trump’s immigration policy, 23 companies were looted on Tuesday. A lot of vandalism was also plagued. Bass spoke of a “turning point” and therefore set a curfew for an area of 2.5 square kilometers, writes BBC News.
It applies from Tuesday 8 p.m. to Wednesday 6 a.m. (local time), but it may be extended further. Police chief Jim McDonnell said that the curfew does not apply to residents of the area, homeless, emergency services and media with permission. “The curfew is a necessary measure to protect lives and property.”
The measure follows on days -long protests against the deportation of migrants. There are also rioters between the protesters who cause many destruction in the city. For example, cars were set on fire and bricks were thrown at agents. The authorities arrested people on Tuesday 197. 67 of these were because of an “illegal blockade” of a highway, said police chief McDonnell.
Thousands of members of National Garde deployed
According to the police, the violence increases daily during the protests. “After a few consecutive days of increasing unrest in the city since Saturday, we see a worrying escalation and unlawful and dangerous behavior,” said the police chief.
To curb the protests, Trump has sent thousands of members of the National Guard to the city. They receive support from about seven hundred Marines. That decision is strongly criticized. The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, called the commitment “illegal” and has sued Trump on behalf of the state. “We had no problem until Trump started to interfere,” wrote Newsom on X.
A Curfew Has Been Imposed in Parts of Downtown Los Angeles Due to Vandalism and Looting in the City. The Measure Follows Days of Protests Against President Donald Trump’s Immigration Policy.
“I have declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew for downtown los angeles to stop the vandalism and looting,” Mayor Karen Bass Said on the Night of Tuesday to Wednesday (Dutch Time).
Duration the Protests Against Trump’s Immigration Policy, 23 Businesses Were Looted on Tuesday. There was also a lot or vandalism. Bass Spoke of A “Tipping Point” and Therefore Imposed a curfew for an area or 2.5 square kilometers, Writes BBC News.
It applies from Tuesday 8:00 pm to Wednesday 6:00 am (Local Time), But It May Be Extended Further. Police Chief Jim McDonnell Said That the Curfew Does Not Apply to Residents of the Area, Homeless People, Emergency Services and Media with Permission. “The Curfew is a Necessary Measure to Protect Lives and Property.”
The Measure Follows Days of Protests Against the Expulsion of Migrants. Among the demonstrators are also rioters who are causing a lot of destruction in the city. For example, cars have leg set on fire and bricks have leg thrown at officers. The Authorities Arrested 197 People on Tuesday. 67 of them were for “illegal blockade” or a highway, Said Police Chief McDonnell.
Thousands of National Guard Members deployed
Accordance to the Police, The Violence Duration the Protests is Increasing Daily. “After a Number of Consecutive Days of Increasing Unrest in the City Since Saturday, We Are Seeing a Worrying Escalation and Unlawful and Dangerous Behavior,” The Police Chief Said.
To contain the protests, Trump has Sent Thousands of Members of the National Guard to the City. They are supported by some seven hundred marines. That decision has been heavy criticized. The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, Called the Deployment “Illegal” and Has SED Trump on Behalf of the State. “We Didn’t Have A Problem Until Trump Involved,” Newsom wrote on X.