Mayor Karen Bass announced a curfew for a square mile of downtown Los Angeles following several nights of protests that led to over 150 arrests. The curfew, effective from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., targets the areas affected by vandalism and looting. While additional law enforcement presence will reinforce the curfew, it exempts local residents, the homeless, media, and emergency personnel. The decision to impose a curfew came after escalating violence related to protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies, with growing concerns over public safety.
"I wanted to let the city know that I have declared a local emergency and issued a curfew for downtown Los Angeles to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting."
"The curfew does not apply to individuals living within the designated area, individuals experiencing homelessness, credentialed media or public safety and emergency personnel."
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