Riots and looting in Los Angeles, fires and vandalism on the streets, mayor imposes curfew

Riots and looting in Los Angeles, fires and vandalism on the streets, mayor imposes curfew

Los Angeles: US President Donald Trump has adopted a tough policy against illegal immigrants in his second term, which has resulted in four days of violent protests in Los Angeles that have turned the city into a battlefield. Protesters against Trump's policies burned cars and tires on the streets, while shops were looted. The mayor imposed a curfew to control the situation. Intensity of the protests Trump launched a large-scale operation to deport illegal immigrants, under which the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department raided Los Angeles on Friday and detained 118 people. Since then, the protests in the city have intensified. Protesters blocked highways, set cars on fire, and looted several stores, including Apple and Jordan's flagship stores. Curfew announced Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed a curfew in the central area of ​​the city. "I have declared a state of emergency and a curfew has been imposed from 8pm Tuesday to 6am Wednesday to prevent looting and vandalism in downtown," he said. Trump's military move Trump used to suppress the protests Therefore, California Governor Gavin Newsom sent 2,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to Los Angeles without the approval of the governor. This is the first time since 1965 that a US president has deployed the military without the governor's permission. The move further angered the protesters, and the situation became uncontrollable. California's Democratic government responded California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump, alleging that he had illegally deployed the military and violated state powers. Bonta said, "There is neither an attack nor a coup in Los Angeles. Trump is deliberately creating chaos to shine his politics." Videos of looting went viral Videos of the looting of the Apple Store went viral on social media, in which masked men were seen breaking windows and taking goods. Several looters were trapped in the store when the police arrived. The sounds of gunfire and sirens can be heard in the videos. The city of glamour, the battlefield Los Angeles, known for the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, is currently in the throes of riots. Violence spread from downtown to Paramount and Compton. Police fired on protesters. is firing, while 4,000 National Guardsmen are deployed in the city. Trump's controversial decision has increased tensions not only in Los Angeles but across the United States.