Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ended a curfew that began last Tuesday when federal agents, local police officers and protesters clashed on the streets.
Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest population of undocumented immigrants. So when President Trump’s immigration raids arrived, many expected trouble.
The Trump administration is facing legal challenges to its deployment of Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles. Shawn Hubler, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times, talks with Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, about what she’s seen on the ground in the city.
Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, was shoved out of a room and handcuffed after he tried to question Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, during a news conference.
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, speaking at a news conference in West Los Angeles. Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, was forcibly removed from the event after trying to ask her questions.
Images of Los Angeles protesters waving Mexican flags have gone viral in conservative circles this week. Many protesters say they are aware of the political reaction but won’t put their flags away.
Images of Los Angeles protesters waving Mexican flags have gone viral in conservative circles this week. Many protesters say they are aware of the political reaction but won’t put their flags away.
The top federal prosecutor in Southern California, Bill Essayli, said California “has an obligation to maintain order and maintain public safety, and they’re unable to do that right now in Los Angeles.”
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