After several days marked by Disturbances, looting and acts vandalismthe mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bassimposed a nightm in the central area of the city and declared a local emergency state. The announcement was held during a press conference in which the official explained that the main objective of this measure is recover order and contain the escalation of violence.
“I have declared a curfew From tonight at 8 in the center of Los Angeles To stop those who take advantage of the president’s scaled chaotic, ”Bass published in his official X account.
Then, he added: “If you do not live or work in the center of Los Angeles, avoid the area. Order forces will arrest those who fail to comply The curfew and will be prosecuted. ”
The consequences of protests in Los Angeles
The decision was known after attacks on shops, public buildings and private properties, which resulted in the reinforced deployment of Police agents and emergency services in different sectors of the center.
The area under the new curfew, explained the mayor, covers 2.59 square kilometerswithin a city that has a total area of 1,300 square kilometers.
According to Bassthe curfew will remain in force for several days, although a precise date for its completion has not yet been defined. “Tomorrow I will consult with elected and official leaders of the forces of the order on the continuation of the curfew, but, certainly, we hope it will last several days”He said.
Night restriction governs from 8 until 6, and seeks to stop the protests that occurred during the last nights. In several cases, these mobilizations resulted in violent situations.
However, the impact of the measure will be limited, since in that area they reside around 100,000 peoplea minor proportion compared to 4 million inhabitants that the angels have.
A police source that participated in the elaboration of the regulations confirmed that the low population density of the center when designing the schedules of the curfew. That same source explained that the central area of the city, despite being the headquarters of Corporate offices, government entities and shopping centersit does not have a large concentration of homes.
Who will be exempt from complying with the regime
For its part, the head of the Los Angeles Police Department, Jim McDonnellreported at a press conference that some groups will be exempt from complying with the new night restriction regime. Among them are:
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Residents of the affected area
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People in street situation
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Accredited media
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Public Security and Emergency Personnel
The official was emphatic in warning that those who do not belong to these categories and violate the disposition will be “subject to arrest”During his speech, McDonnell He also defended the decision adopted by the Mayor’s Office: “The curfew is a measure necessary to protect lives and safeguard properties after several days consecutive of growing disturbances throughout the city. “
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The crosses between Donald Trump and the governor of California
The political debate around the response to the protests also reached the state level. He Governor of California, Gavin Newsomhe strongly criticized President Donald Trump for ordering the deployment of the National guard In the city. “Chose the theater over public security”Said the governor.
Newsom also questioned the operations of the Customs Immigration and Control Service (ICE) during the raids in Los Angeles. “The common angels came out to exercise their constitutional right to free expression and meeting, to protest against government actions,” he said.
He also added: “The Trump administration is indiscriminately heading to immigrant working families, regardless of their roots or risks. ”
In addition, he remarked that the White House prioritized the mass deportations over the fight against organized crime, leaving aside the approach to Immigrants with criminal record.
“Instead of focusing on undocumented and criminal immigrantsthe Trump administration is focusing its efforts on mass deportations, ”he explained.
Meanwhile, local authorities continue to evaluate the evolution of the situation in the city center. The combination of spontaneous protestsanswers repressivepolitical tensions and the use of curfew As a control tool he has revived an old conflict in Los Angeleswhere social tension and public safety collide again in the middle of public roads.
Source: Ambito
