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Los Angeles police Wednesday announced mass arrests in the downtown area after protesters defied Mayor Karen Bass' overnight curfew, which ran from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. following days of demonstrations against President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement operations.

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Los Angeles police Wednesday announced mass arrests in the downtown area after protesters defied Mayor Karen Bass' overnight curfew, which ran from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. following days of demonstrations against President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement operations.

The LAPD reported making more than 300 arrests over two days, with at least 25 people arrested for curfew violations on the first night, as protests escalated from initial peaceful demonstrations to incidents involving vandalism, looting of 23 businesses, and property damage.

The LAPD reported making more than 300 arrests over two days, with at least 25 people arrested for curfew violations on the first night, as protests escalated from initial peaceful demonstrations to incidents involving vandalism, looting of 23 businesses, and property damage.

This comes after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/trump-deploys-marines-guard-to-la-immigration-protests">Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines</a> to Los Angeles without a request from state officials, at an estimated cost of $134 million for 60 days, to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations targeting undocumented immigrants.

This comes after Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles without a request from state officials, at an estimated cost of $134 million for 60 days, to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations targeting undocumented immigrants.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed emergency lawsuits challenging Trump's military deployment as unlawful, but a federal judge rejected a request to immediately intervene to limit the deployment. The Trump administration has until 11 a.m. PDT to file its arguments Thursday.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed emergency lawsuits challenging Trump's military deployment as unlawful, but a federal judge rejected a request to immediately intervene to limit the deployment. The Trump administration has until 11 a.m. PDT to file its arguments Thursday.

ICE raids have expanded beyond Los Angeles to California's agricultural regions, with agents reportedly targeting farm workers in blueberry fields and packinghouses. Similar enforcement operations are planned for Seattle, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia.

ICE raids have expanded beyond Los Angeles to California's agricultural regions, with agents reportedly targeting farm workers in blueberry fields and packinghouses. Similar enforcement operations are planned for Seattle, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia.

The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/antiice-protests-spread-nationwide-as-trump-deploys-troops">protests have spread to multiple cities,</a> including New York and Atlanta, and in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott deployed National Guard troops. Trump in a speech Tuesday at Fort Bragg called protesters "animals" and vowed to "liberate Los Angeles."

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The protests have spread to multiple cities, including New York and Atlanta, and in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott deployed National Guard troops. Trump in a speech Tuesday at Fort Bragg called protesters "animals" and vowed to "liberate Los Angeles."

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The LAPD reported making more than 300 arrests over two days, with at least 25 people arrested for curfew violations on the first night, as protests escalated from initial peaceful demonstrations to incidents involving vandalism, looting of 23 businesses, and property damage.</span

President Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles without a request from state officials, at an estimated cost of $134 million for 60 days, to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations targeting undocumented immigrants.</span

President Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles without a request from state officials, at an estimated cost of $134 million for 60 days, to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations targeting undocumented immigrants.

California Governor Gavin Newsom filed emergency lawsuits challenging Trump's military deployment as unlawful and delivered a speech warning that "democracy is under assault," while a federal judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday on the state's restraining order request.</span

California Governor Gavin Newsom filed emergency lawsuits challenging Trump's military deployment as unlawful and delivered a speech warning that "democracy is under assault," while a federal judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday on the state's restraining order request.

Immigration raids have expanded beyond Los Angeles to California's agricultural regions, with ICE agents reportedly targeting farm workers in blueberry fields and packinghouses, while similar enforcement operations are planned for Seattle, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia.</span

Immigration raids have expanded beyond Los Angeles to California's agricultural regions, with ICE agents reportedly targeting farm workers in blueberry fields and packinghouses, while similar enforcement operations are planned for Seattle, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia.

The protests have spread to multiple cities including New York, Atlanta, and Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott deployed National Guard troops, as Trump defended his actions during a speech at Fort Bragg, calling protesters "animals" and vowing to "liberate Los Angeles".</span

The protests have spread to multiple cities including New York, Atlanta, and Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott deployed National Guard troops, as Trump defended his actions during a speech at Fort Bragg, calling protesters "animals" and vowing to "liberate Los Angeles".

This represents an unprecedented assault on democracy and civil liberties. Trump illegally deployed military forces against the wishes of state officials, escalating tensions and terrorizing immigrant communities through aggressive raids. The federal government is manufacturing a crisis to justify authoritarian overreach.

This represents an unprecedented assault on democracy and civil liberties. Trump illegally deployed military forces against the wishes of state officials, escalating tensions and terrorizing immigrant communities through aggressive raids. The federal government is manufacturing a crisis to justify authoritarian overreach.

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While Newsom and Bass have been blaming Trump for inciting violence, they clearly needed the military deployments he's sending. It's about time Bass instituted a curfew and had the LAPD take these riots seriously. ICE is doing what it's meant to do — getting dangerous illegal immigrants out of American cities — and if Democrats aren't going to help they should get out of the way.

While Newsom and Bass have been blaming Trump for inciting violence, they clearly needed the military deployments he's sending. It's about time Bass instituted a curfew and had the LAPD take these riots seriously. ICE is doing what it's meant to do — getting dangerous illegal immigrants out of American cities — and if Democrats aren't going to help they should get out of the way.

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Bass and the LAPD have had to take more extreme action because of the flames Trump has stoked by sending in the National Guard and Marines. The protests were mostly contained before Trump escalated the situation. But Trump wants the situation to look dire in order to increase his power and to distract from ICE's unlawful operations that are sweeping up innocent immigrants.

Bass and the LAPD have had to take more extreme action because of the flames Trump has stoked by sending in the National Guard and Marines. The protests were mostly contained before Trump escalated the situation. But Trump wants the situation to look dire in order to increase his power and to distract from ICE's unlawful operations that are sweeping up innocent immigrants.

There's a 20% chance that at least twice as many deportations by ICE will occur in fiscal year 2025 compared with fiscal year 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 20% chance that at least twice as many deportations by ICE will occur in fiscal year 2025 compared with fiscal year 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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