🔴 Los Angeles Under Curfew
Protests over immigration enforcement turn volatile
📍 June 10, 2025 – Downtown LA
Why the Curfew?
Mayor Karen Bass declares city curfew
🕗 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
➡ Covers ~1 sq. mile of downtown
🛑 Triggered by over 200 arrests in a day
Arrests Surge
Protest-related arrests climbing daily:
• 130 near Metropolitan Detention Center
• 67 on the 101 Freeway
🚓 LAPD calls actions “dangerous”
Trump Sends Troops
🇺🇸 President Trump protesters “animals”
👮♂️ Deploys 4,000+ troops & Marines
🛡 Troops now assist ICE with detentions
California Fights Back
⚖️ State sues federal gov’t in court
📍 San Francisco hearing set for Thursday
💬 Lawsuit claims “irreparable damage” to LA
Tensions in the Streets
✊ Protest signs include:
• Upside-down U.S. flags
• Communist insignias
👮 Police standoffs, but also marches
The Price of Deployment
💰 $134M cost
Covers:
• Soldier pay
• Meals
• Transport
🗣 Defense Sec. labels protesters “looters”
What’s Next?
📅 Court ruling Thursday
🔒 Curfew still in effect
📣 Mayor urges peaceStay tuned for more updates.