Police make arrests on first night of curfew in downtown LA as protests continue
Last updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 7:51AM GMT
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Fallout continues after days of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) grips the Los Angeles area.
An overnight curfew was imposed on a section of downtown Los Angeles as city leaders attempt to stop vandalism.
President Donald Trump has deployed 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to L.A. But Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing the Trump administration, saying they unlawfully "trampled over" California's sovereignty when they federalized the California National Guard.
National Guard troops are now protecting ICE agents as they make arrests in LA
National Guard troops began protecting immigration agents as they made arrests in Los Angeles on Tuesday, an expansion of their duties that had been limited to protecting federal property.
Photos posted Tuesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement show National Guard troops standing guard around officers as they made arrests.
ICE said in a statement that the troops were "providing perimeter and personnel protection for our facilities and officers who are out on daily enforcement operations." The change moves troops closer to engaging in law enforcement actions like deportations as Trump has promised.
U.S. officials said earlier Tuesday that the Guard members were authorized to provide protection and secure streets and perimeters around areas where enforcement actions are taking place. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations, said the Guard members are not participating in any of the enforcement actions, but were providing security in missions in the Los Angeles area.
California National Guard stand guard along a street near protesters and Trump supporters in Santa Ana, Calif. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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Anti-ICE protesters shut down 101 Freeway in DTLA
Anti-ICE protesters briefly took over the 101 Freeway just before 4 p.m. Tuesday.
AIR7 was over the scene as California Highway Patrol officers formed skirmish lines to get the protesters off the freeway.
Officers were seen confronting the protesters and pushing them back. Protesters began throwing objects at the officers as they fought back.
About 5 to 10 minutes later, CHP was able to move the protesters off the 101 Freeway and onto Aliso Street, which parallels the freeway.
Traffic remained shut down at Alameda Street.
At least two people were seen getting detained.
Anti-ICE protesters briefly took over the 101 Freeway just before 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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Fear is growing in immigrant communities following recent ICE raids across Southern California, and many are unsure about their rights or what to do if they're detained.
"The anxiety, distraught, fear and sadness, it's really sad. And it's not just the person without the status, it's all of their family, their children, their spouses," said immigration attorney Elsa Martinez.
Martinez wants people to know they have rights, regardless of their immigration status - and it's crucial that people understand them.
