US Cities Brace for More Protests as Parts of Los Angeles Placed Under Curfew
- On Tuesday, President Trump directed the mobilization of 4,000 members of the National Guard along with several hundred Marines to Los Angeles in response to ongoing protests and unrest.
- The deployments came after ICE carried out intensified immigration raids that led to protests and clashes, resulting in a curfew being imposed on a portion of downtown starting Tuesday night.
- Despite curfew enforcement and mass arrests totaling 197 on Tuesday, many protests remained peaceful over about five streets, while local officials opposed the federal troop presence.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom called the federal actions a "brazen abuse of power," warning they endangered people, officers, and National Guard troops amid a national debate on military use.
- The military deployment aimed to protect government personnel without police action, but the situation intensified protests nationwide with more planned and legal challenges by California ongoing.
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In Los Angeles, the President's migration policy was challenged by a curfew and the army.
Protests against President Donald Trump's immigration policies continued across the United States on Wednesday. Several hundred people gathered in downtown Los Angeles to protest deportations, and Mayor Karen Bass announced the possibility of lifting the curfew. Smaller rallies were also held in Chicago, New York and San Antonio, among others.
More arrests as LA extends curfews and other cities brace for protest, too
The second night of a curfew took place in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, as local law enforcement backed by several thousand members of the National Guard attempt to restrain violent protests and prevent vandalism.
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