LA Curfew Imposed After Immigration Raid Protests Turn Violent

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed a curfew in downtown Los Angeles on June 10, 2025, in response to widespread looting and vandalism during protests against immigration raids. The decision followed a night of unrest, with reports of 23 businesses being looted and significant damage to property. "I have declared a local emergency and issued a curfew for downtown Los Angeles to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting," Mayor Bass stated in a press conference captured in the video. The curfew, effective at 8 PM local time, aims to quell the violence and restore order to the city. The situation highlights the tension and challenges faced by the city in the wake of the immigration raids.