Los Angeles mayor lifts curfew as violence in protests ebbs
發佈日期: 2025-06-18 19:39
TVB News
In the U.S., the week-long curfew in downtown Los Angeles was lifted on Tuesday.
The city mayor said it was due to a marked reduction in acts of violence, vandalism and looting, with a warning that she will reinstate the curfew if necessary.
Massive protests against the Trump administration's clampdown on undocumented migrants recently gripped Los Angeles.
Mayor Karen Bass imposed a nighttime curfew on June 10th lasting from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for part of the downtown area where government buildings are located. It was first initiatied in response to clashes of federal agents, police officers and protestors.
The mayor said she wanted to prevent vandalism and break-ins as the city had reached a "tipping point."
Tensions on the streets have since eased.
Bass announced changes to curfew hours Monday night and officially ended the curfew on Tuesday, attributing the move to a decline in arrests and violence.
She said in a statement that the curfew had successfully prevented crime and protected communities and businesses, but added she will be prepared to reissue it.
With hundreds of arrests already made, authorities announced a new round of criminal charges tied to violence.
Bill Essayli, U.S. state attorney of the Central District of California, said: "We have dozens of ongoing investigations, and we are continuing our work to identify individuals who engaged in violence. Their masks, their face shields will not save them."
LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said many of the misdemeanors involve curfew violations. But he highlighted only a very small portion of attendees of the protests committed crimes.
Business owners rejoiced over the lifting of curfew and touted authorities' proactive response.
Matthew Glase, owner of Wolf & Crane, said: "I think, you know, from the mayor to the council person, I think they really kind of responded proactively, which is nice. Obviously it would be great to have the Marines and the National Guard and everyone go away and kind of things go back to normal."
Meanwhile, court battles over President Donald Trump's military rollout continue.
A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court in San Francisco seemed ready to keep Trump in control of California National Guard troops after they were sent in to quell unrest in Los Angeles amid the governor's opposition.
