Over 200 Arrested in LA Curfew After Immigration Protests

Over 200 people were arrested during the first night of a curfew imposed by Mayor Karen Bass in downtown Los Angeles, following protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Most arrests were for failure to disperse and curfew violations, with some individuals facing charges related to firearms, assault on police, and use of a laser against law enforcement aircraft. The curfew was put in place to address vandalism and looting that followed mostly peaceful demonstrations. Authorities deployed over 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to maintain order, and two officers were reported injured during the unrest. Protests have spread to other major U.S. cities, and federal charges were announced against two men accused of attacking police with homemade bombs. California leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, criticized the federal response as excessive and fear-inducing.