By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1552 EAT on Wednesday 11 June 2025

Los Angeles police have indeed made mass arrests amid protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Here’s what’s happening.

Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency and imposed a strict overnight curfew from 8 PM to 6 AM in downtown Los Angeles due to ongoing protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

The curfew was declared after nights of destruction, chaos and violent protests, with businesses being vandalized and looted. Here’s what’s happening.

The immigration raids in Los Angeles, carried out by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), have indeed continued, sparking widespread protests.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) enforced a curfew in downtown LA on Tuesday at 8 PM local time to maintain order amid ongoing protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Here’s what happened.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reported that multiple groups were still congregating in the downtown district after the 8 PM curfew took effect on Tuesday. While the exact number of detentions after the curfew wasn’t confirmed, Mayor Karen Bass mentioned nearly 200 people had been arrested on Tuesday alone, adding to dozens detained in previous days.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed a curfew in downtown LA to stop vandalism and looting, stating, “We reached a tipping point.” The curfew affects a one-square-mile area, bounded by major freeways and streets. Here’s what you need to know.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency and imposed a curfew in downtown LA due to ongoing protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, which have turned violent. Here’s what’s happening.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass attributed the unrest in the city to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Latino neighborhoods, which she believes provoked the protests. The ICE raids, part of a nationwide operation, resulted in the arrest of at least 118 undocumented individuals, including some with alleged criminal ties, sparking widespread outrage in communities with large immigrant populations.

The protests began after ICE agents carried out high-profile immigration raids across the city, with demonstrators clashing with federal agents and local police.

The situation escalated over two days, with crowds gathering outside federal buildings in downtown LA and a federal staging post in Paramount.

Protesters even hurled rocks and broken cinder blocks at Border Patrol vehicles, while federal agency officials retaliated with flash-bang grenades, tear gas, and pepper balls.

National Guard troops in Los Angeles began assisting ICE agents with daily enforcement operations on Tuesday, after previously guarding federal buildings. This move is part of President Donald Trump’s effort to support law enforcement and maintain order amid ongoing protests against his immigration policies.

The Marines deployed to Los Angeles are indeed guarding federal officials and property, but they don’t have the authority to make arrests.

According to U.S. Northern Command, approximately 500 Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines were prepared to deploy to support the protection of federal property and personnel in the greater Los Angeles area. Their role is to provide support and protection, not to engage in law enforcement activities that require arrest authority.

Donald Trump’s comments about protesters being “animals” and vowing that “this anarchy will not stand” have sparked controversy and intensified his political row with state officials. This rhetoric is reminiscent of his previous responses to protests, where he.

Trump’s presidency has been marked by intense debate and polarization, with his policies and rhetoric often sparking widespread protests and criticism. His administration’s plans, as outlined in Project 2025, aim to reshape the federal government and consolidate executive power, which has raised concerns about authoritarianism and the erosion of civil liberties.

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