Los Angeles mayor lifts curfew imposed after immigration raids, protests
- Effective June 17, 2025, the curfew that had limited movement across an eight-square-mile area of downtown Los Angeles, including Chinatown and Little Tokyo, was ended following its initial implementation in response to recent protests.
- The curfew, imposed June 10 amid protests triggered by immigration raids, aimed to prevent vandalism and looting, with Bass stating that if the raids end, the curfew would likely end as well.
- Bass reported progress in reducing crime during the curfew, combined with ongoing prevention efforts protecting neighborhoods and businesses from bad actors indifferent to the immigrant community.
- The City Council unanimously ratified the curfew on June 17, and officials including LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell supported a continued police presence to ensure safety after lifting the curfew.
- Bass said she remains ready to reinstate a curfew if necessary while prioritizing downtown safety and stability amid continuing immigration enforcement operations in the region.
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In the United States, the mayor of Los Angeles, Bass, cancels the nocturnal curfew imposed after riots.
LA Mayor Lifts Downtown Curfew as Protests, Violence Decline
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday lifted a curfew in the city’s downtown area following a decline in the protests, violence, and vandalism that had disrupted the neighborhood. The decision came just a day after Bass pushed back the curfew’s start time to 10 p.m., allowing businesses to stay open longer. The curfew originally ran from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., covering roughly a square-mile area that included the Arts District and Chinatown. “The c…
Los Angeles Mayor Lifts Downtown Curfew as Rioting Subsides
by Misty Severi Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday lifted a curfew on the city’s downtown that went into effect last week over riots in the city against federal immigration raids, citing successful crime prevention and suppression efforts. Bass imposed the curfew exactly one week ago, which began at 8 p.m. local time, and expired at 6 a.m. local time. The curfew impacted a one-square mile radius and excluded residents in the ar…


Curfew in Downtown Los Angeles comes to an end after a week

Curfew lifted in LA as Trump battles for control of California troops
Calm appeared to be returning to protest-hit Los Angeles on Tuesday as the mayor lifted a nighttime curfew, while President Donald Trump battled to keep control of California troops he deployed to the city.
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