Conflict

Los Angeles police conducted mass arrests following the implementation of a curfew in downtown areas as protests continued against President Trump's immigration enforcement operations. The Los Angeles Police Department announced Tuesday evening that arrests were underway after groups gathered within the designated curfew zone. "Multiple groups continue to congregate on 1st St between Spring and Alameda," the LAPD posted on social media. "Those groups are being addressed and mass arrests are being initiated." While many protesters later dispersed, sporadic confrontations persisted. Officials justified the curfew as necessary to prevent vandalism and theft by those seeking to cause disruption. Mayor Karen Bass established the curfew covering one square mile of downtown Los Angeles, effective from 8pm Tuesday to 6am Wednesday. Bass indicated the measure would likely continue for several days but emphasized it applied only to a small section of the […]

Donald Trump pledged during his campaign to combat what he termed left-wing lawlessness using presidential powers. Saturday night's protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in California provided an opportunity to act on that promise. The demonstrations targeted ICE activities, with the Los Angeles Police Department characterizing them as largely peaceful. However, more disruptive incidents involved several hundred participants according to police reports. Trump administration officials stated that immigration agents faced targeting and injuries, criticizing local law enforcement response times as inadequate. "Waiting several hours for LAPD to show up - or them telling us that they're not going to back us up until they have an officer in a dangerous situation - is something that just isn't workable when you have violent protests going on," Homeland Security Secretary Kirsty Noem told CBS News Sunday. The LAPD responded that it […]