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Los Angeles Imposes Nighttime Curfew Downtown After ICE-Related Protests

It will run from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in a one-square-mile area from the 5 freeway to the 110 freeway to halt looting

 LAPD creates a perimeter to move back anti-ICE protesters on San Pedro St. on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Mayor Karen Bass

Overview

  • Bass declared a local emergency and issued the curfew after four nights of chaotic protests marked by vandalism and looting
  • Protesters have blocked the 101 Freeway and clashed with police, and more than 150 people have been arrested since last Friday
  • Officials say the curfew is expected to last several days pending review with law enforcement and city leaders
  • Exemptions to the order cover residents, those commuting for work, credentialed media, public safety personnel and people experiencing homelessness
  • Governor Newsom has petitioned a federal court to block deployment of National Guard troops and Marines in ICE raids in Los Angeles