Los Angeles witnessed the arrest of more than 400 people during protests against immigration policies. According to the Xinhua news agency citing BBC, among those detained were 330 undocumented immigrants and 157 others. The arrests were made on charges of assault and obstruction.
The Los Angeles Police Department stated in a press release that on the first day of the city’s curfew, 203 arrests were made related to unlawful assembly, while 17 arrests occurred for violating curfew rules.
A limited curfew was imposed on Tuesday night in parts of downtown Los Angeles, starting at 8 pm local time and ending at 6 am the following morning. Mayor Karen Bass announced the curfew in response to widespread looting and vandalism that took place Monday night after largely peaceful protests earlier that day.
During the unrest, masked individuals targeted multiple stores including an Apple Store, breaking windows and stealing electronic items. Other businesses affected included Adidas outlets, pharmacies, marijuana dispensaries, and jewelry shops. Videos circulating online showed extensive damage, with shelves emptied and storefronts destroyed.
As disorder escalated, police increased arrests to restore order. The Los Angeles Police Department faced significant pressure due to the disturbances. To assist, US President Donald Trump deployed over 4,000 National Guard troops and approximately 700 active-duty Marines to the city. He described the events as an attack on peace and public order and warned of possible enforcement of the Insurrection Act to grant the military authority to act firmly during internal unrest.
The immigration policy protests were not limited to Los Angeles. Thousands demonstrated in at least two dozen cities across the United States. In Los Angeles, the 101 Freeway was temporarily blocked. Chicago saw rallies downtown, and hundreds marched in Lower Manhattan, New York. Approximately 1,000 protesters gathered on Buford Highway in Atlanta before hundreds entered Doraville, leading to clashes with local police. Other cities witnessing protests and police presence included San Francisco, Seattle, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Washington, D.C.
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