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Mayor Bass Condemns Immigration Raids, Sparks Nationwide Protests

6/13/2025

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Mayor Bass Protests

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned federal immigration raids and military deployments as unwarranted, igniting widespread protests. In response to the unrest, a curfew was imposed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to restore order. The LAPD reported nearly 400 arrests as tensions flared, with demonstrations also erupting in cities like New York and Seattle.

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Trump Defends Immigration

Amid rising tensions over immigration policies, President Trump pledged to "liberate Los Angeles" during protests against ICE. He defended the National Guard's presence, attributing the city's struggles to "uncontrolled migration" and asserting that federal forces would safeguard law enforcement from escalating violence. His statements underscore the deepening divide in California's immigration debate.

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Mayor Bass Protests

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned federal immigration raids and military deployments as unwarranted, igniting widespread protests. In response to the unrest, a curfew was imposed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to restore order. The LAPD reported nearly 400 arrests as tensions flared, with demonstrations also erupting in cities like New York and Seattle.

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