June 11th, 2025
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Soon after it began on Tuesday night, Los Angeles police quickly enforced a downtown curfew, arresting people right away. They also used officers on horseback and crowd control tools to break up a large group of people protesting President Donald Trump's strict immigration rules.
Members of the National Guard stood watch behind their plastic shields, but they clearly did not take part in the arrests.
Several hours later, most of the protesters had gone, although occasional clashes, much smaller than on previous nights, still occurred. Officials stated that the curfew was essential to prevent vandalism and theft by agitators who wanted to cause problems.
Governor Gavin Newsom had previously criticized Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard, stating it was an excessive militarization of Los Angeles, despite the limited presence of Marines on the streets on Tuesday.
Governor Newsom has asked a court to immediately stop the National Guard from helping federal immigration agents. Currently, some guardsmen are protecting these agents while they make arrests. Newsom argues that this action will make tensions worse and could lead to public disorder. A court hearing is set for Thursday, which gives the administration a few more days to continue these activities.
This change means soldiers might get involved in police work, such as deportations, which is something Trump has said he wants to do as part of his strict immigration policy. While the Guard can temporarily hold people who attack their officers, real arrests would always be done by the police.
Despite objections from city and state officials, Trump called up more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines. They were first sent to protect government buildings.
Nationwide demonstrations have now engulfed cities such as Dallas, Austin, Texas, Chicago, and New York, where rallies of over a thousand individuals have resulted in numerous arrests.
In Texas, after police in Austin used tear gas to disperse a large protest on Monday, Governor Greg Abbott's office stated that National Guard troops were prepared for areas where further demonstrations are anticipated, as reported by spokesperson Andrew Mahaleris on Tuesday evening.
Assistant Police Chief Jesse Salame stated that National Guard members were sent to San Antonio, but he did not know how many were deployed or the specific details of their assignment.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency on the fifth day of protests. She stated that the curfew would be in effect from 8 p.m. on Tuesday until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, and she anticipated it would continue for several days.
Bass stated during a press conference on Tuesday that they had reached a critical juncture following the looting of 23 businesses.
A curfew has been put in place for a 2.5 square kilometer part of the city center, which includes the area where protests have been happening since Friday. This is a relatively small section of Los Angeles, which covers a total area of 1,295 square kilometers.
According to Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell, the curfew does not apply to people living in the specific area, homeless individuals, authorized journalists, or public safety and emergency workers.
McDonnell asserted that "unlawful and dangerous conduct" had been intensifying since Saturday.
McDonnell stated that the curfew was an essential measure to protect lives and property, as the city had experienced increasing unrest for several days in a row.
Trump considered using the Insurrection Act, which allows the president to send military forces within the U.S. to stop rebellions, control domestic violence, or make sure laws are followed in certain cases. This is one of the most powerful emergency actions a U.S. president can take.
If an uprising happens, I would certainly use that power. We will see, he stated from the Oval Office.
Later, in a speech at Fort Bragg that was supposedly to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, the president called the protesters "animals" and "a foreign enemy."
Trump has described Los Angeles in very negative ways, but Bass and Newsom strongly disagree, saying his description is not at all accurate.
In a public speech on Tuesday evening, Newsom described Trump's actions as the beginning of an attack on democracy.
While California may be the first, it is clear that this will not be the end; other states are ready to follow.
Newsom warned people not to cause violence, but he strongly encouraged them to oppose the president's decisions.
Donald Trump primarily desires your complete loyalty and your quiet agreement. It is crucial that you do not give him these things.
Protests started on Friday after federal immigration raids led to the arrest of many workers in Los Angeles. Over the weekend, protesters blocked a main highway and set cars on fire. Police reacted by using tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash-bang grenades.
The protests have mainly taken place in the city center of the large city, which has four million residents. Thousands of people have gathered peacefully outside City Hall, and hundreds more have protested in front of a federal building that includes a controversial immigration detention center, where some undocumented immigrants are being held after recent workplace raids.
Even though there have been protests, immigration enforcement continues across the county. City officials and community groups have reported that ICE agents are present at places like libraries, car washes, and Home Depot stores. In Los Angeles, school graduations have increased security because of worries about possible ICE actions, and some schools are giving parents the choice to watch online using Zoom.
McDonnell stated that Tuesday's police operations resulted in 197 arrests, with 67 individuals detained for the unlawful obstruction of a section of the 101 freeway.
A spate of burglaries targeted multiple businesses on Monday, although authorities have not yet confirmed whether the incidents were connected to the ongoing protests.
Most people were arrested for not leaving an area when told to, while some others were arrested for serious assault, stealing, damaging property, and trying to murder someone with a Molotov cocktail. Seven police officers were reportedly hurt, and at least two went to the hospital and were later released.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated on Tuesday that the use of soldiers within the U.S. is likely to increase.
The Pentagon has calculated the cost of deploying the National Guard and Marines at $134 million.
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