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By Hollie Silverman and Anna Commander
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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has begun arresting people Tuesday afternoon, as the unrest from protests and riots entered its fifth day in the City of Angels.
Amid the ongoing tumult, city Mayor Karen Bass implemented a curfew for portions of downtown, from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, and it could continue throughout the coming days if warranted.
Newsweek reached out to California Governor Gavin Newsom's office via email for updated comment.
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Why It Matters
Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping change, mainly through executive orders, and has prioritized immigration control as a key pillar within the administration.
Trump last month utilized the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime law that grants the commander in chief authority to detain or deport non-citizens. The implementation was originally blocked in federal court and sparked a contentious legal back-and-forth.
The president also campaigned on the promise of mass deportations and appointed Tom Homan as his administration's border czar to execute his agenda.
What To Know
Los Angeles police and city officials warn that people who break the curfew and who are not exempt—like first responders, credentialed media and those who live in the affected area—will be subject to arrest.
During a news conference, the officials displayed a map of the curfew zone, urging all residents to abide by the new regulation. The zone is composed of the city quadrant where the 110, I-10 and I-5 overlap to include the fashion and arts districts, skid row and Chinatown.
During a formal address on Tuesday, Newsom denounced Trump and his administration for inflaming an already combustible situation. Newsom also denounced any violence or harm to law enforcement, saying there will be arrests and consequences if people behave lawlessly.
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of downtown Los Angeles since Friday after raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) swept through the city earlier in the day.
The riots have since prompted a massive law enforcement presence as Trump called in the U.S. military to assist ICE and the protests have grown increasingly violent.
The National Guard was deployed by Trump over the weekend as demonstrations were held in many areas of the city, despite Newsom and Bass insisting the added boots on the ground would only escalate tensions.
Newsom then filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order against the administration's "militarization of Los Angeles," but a judge on Tuesday scheduled a later hearing to address it.
In a post to X, formerly Twitter, LAPD Central Command cautioned people to avoid the area of Alameda between Aliso and Temple in downtown Los Angeles.
"A Dispersal Order was issued to all persons," the post read. "Officers are making arrests. Please do not interfere with the lawful arrests."
"The use of less lethal munitions has been authorized. Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort," LAPD said in another post following the dispersal order.
This comes as protests have spread across cities throughout the nation in response to raids by ICE. While many of these protests and demonstrations have remained peaceful, some have devolved into violence, with participants throwing rocks, Molotov cocktails, cement and other items at law enforcement.
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What People Are Saying
Newsom, during his address on Tuesday, in part: "Trump and his loyalists, they thrive on division because it allows them to take more power and exert even more control. And by the way, Trump, he's not opposed to lawlessness and violence as long as it serves him. What more evidence do we need than January 6th?"
Trump posted to his Truth Social on Tuesday: "If we didn't send out the National Guard—Los Angeles would be burning right now!"
Newsom posted to X on Tuesday: "Donald Trump is behaving like a tyrant, not a President. By turning the military against American citizens, he is threatening the very core of our democracy. I'm asking the court to immediately block these unlawful actions."
Update 6/10/25, 9:52 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information.
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