Los Angeles police have made 'mass arrests' and enforced an overnight curfew in downtown LA following five days of protests against US President Donald Trump's immigration raids. Trump has deployed National Guard troops and Marines, vowing to 'liberate' the city, while California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses him of an 'assault' on democracy. Protests and clashes have also occurred in other US cities.
LA police enforce curfew as Trump vows to 'liberate' city
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Los Angeles police have made 'mass arrests' and enforced an overnight curfew in downtown LA following five days of protests against US President Donald Trump's immigration raids. Trump has deployed National Guard troops and Marines, vowing to 'liberate' the city, while California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses him of an 'assault' on democracy. Protests and clashes have also occurred in other US cities.
Trending- 1 Last Friday (prior to 2025-06-11): Immigration raids triggered protests
- 2 Monday night (prior to 2025-06-11): 23 businesses looted in LA
- 3 Tuesday (2025-06-10): Trump defended decision to send troops; Newsom criticized; protests in Atlanta, New York, San Antonio; LA curfew entered force at 20:00 local time
- 4 Early June (2025): CBS News/YouGov poll conducted
- 5 Thursday (future): Federal court hearing on California's motion to block troop use
- Mass arrests
- Curfew enforcement
- Vandalism and looting
- Increased political tension between federal and state governments
- Military deployment costs
- Public approval for Trump's immigration policy
What: Los Angeles police made 'mass arrests' and enforced a curfew in downtown LA due to protests against Trump's immigration raids. Trump deployed National Guard and Marines, escalating tensions with California officials. Protests also occurred in Atlanta, New York, and San Antonio.
When: Fifth day of protests (as of 2025-06-11); protests triggered last Friday; Tuesday (curfew entered force, Trump defended deployment, Newsom criticized, protests in other cities); Monday night (23 businesses looted); early June (CBS News/YouGov poll).
Where: Los Angeles (downtown district, Latino areas), California. Other cities: Atlanta (Georgia), New York (Manhattan), San Antonio (Texas). Fort Bragg (North Carolina). US-Mexico border.
Why: Protests were triggered by US President Donald Trump's immigration raids, particularly in Latino areas. Trump's deployment of troops and rhetoric further inflamed the situation. Mayor Bass stated the curfew was to stop vandalism and looting.
How: Police enforced the curfew and used rubber bullets to disperse crowds. Trump deployed National Guard troops and Marines. ICE agents continued enforcement operations, assisted by the National Guard.