Protests in Los Angeles. The authorities introduce a curfew

In connection with the escalation of violence and acts of vandalism during protests against rally at immigrants, the mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass announced the introduction of a police hour in the city center. Protests also last in other large cities, including New York.

Protests in Los Angeles broke out on Friday after the immigration service (ICE) detained an immigrants in the workplace. Since then, in California, but also in other parts USApeople go out into the streets as a sign of solidarity with immigrants. In response to protests, the US president sent a national guard to California and maritime infantry soldiers, which was criticized by the state and urban authorities.

Police hour in Los Angeles

The mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass announced on Tuesday evening local time that in the city center police will apply in connection with the acts of violence and vandalism, which occur during protests against collapse of immigrants.

Police hour will apply from 20 to 6 in the morning of local time (5-15 in Poland).

Bass emphasized that the police hour will apply only at the center, which is a small part of the city, and will probably be abolished after a few days. The mayor announced that at night from Monday to Tuesday in Los Angeles 23 service points were plundered. There were also many cases of vandalism. Bass also called on the administration Donald Trump to stop rating at immigrants.

Sheriff Los Angeles Jim McDonnell drew attention to the growing number of arrested: 27 people were arrested on Saturday, on Sunday 40, on Monday 114, and on Tuesday – 197. McDonnell warned that people who would be in the center during the police hour could be arrested. “Introduction of a curfew after a few consecutive days of increasing riots in the city is needed to defend life and protect property,” he emphasized.

Protests in New York

Protests against the immigration policy of the current administration also take place in other large cities.

On Tuesday, hundreds of people protested in front of the federal authorities in New York, including immigration courts. The inflammatory point was the intensified arrest of immigrants who appeared on interrogations in the courts and then were detained by federal agents.

The manifestations took place in several places in Manhattan, including near the offices of the Office for Immigration and Customs (ICE). Hundreds of participants went out into the streets, carrying clearly yellow boards with the slogan “Ice Out of Nyc”. Protesters chanted passwords, including offensive terms for officers.

“Dozens of policemen in suppressing riots surrounded the protesters, apparently trying to clear the traffic on Broadway. As a result of the intervention of several demonstrators, they were detained and taken with the hands associated with plastic bands,” The New York Times said.

“We will not allow violence and lawlessness”

The Democratic Mayor of New York Eric Adams, who largely supports the immigration program of President Donald Trump, on Tuesday that he does not expect the president to send the army to the city – if there is ever a need to reach beyond the forces we have, there are other ways to resolve the situation, before it is necessary to introduce military surgery – said Adams, emphasizing police.

He assured that he respected the right of residents to peaceful protest, but warned: – We will not allow violence and lawlessness.

Some demonstrations, which have been going on in the city since Saturday, had a tense course. They resulted in arrests of several dozen people and minor confrontations with law enforcement agencies. However, they did not lead to the chaos that was observed in Los Angeles.

Protests also take place in Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Austin, Dallas and other cities.