A curfew has been imposed in downtown Los Angeles. What the media is writing
A curfew has been imposed in downtown Los Angeles amid ongoing protests against US President Donald Trump's immigration policy. The mayor of the city, Karen Bass, reported looting and vandalism on the streets. What the media write about the situation with the riots is in the Izvestia digest.
Le Monde: A night curfew is being imposed in Los Angeles
On June 10, a night curfew was declared in Los Angeles while local authorities try to deal with the protests, which Trump called an invasion by a "foreign enemy." Looting and vandalism have left scars in the heart of America's second largest city, as largely peaceful protests against the arrests of immigrants escalated into mass riots after dark. The mayor of the city, Karen Bass, announced that the 2.5 square kilometer site will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. for everyone except residents, journalists and emergency services.
Le Monde
Small-scale and mostly peaceful protests, accompanied by vivid acts of violence, began on June 6 in Los Angeles amid growing discontent due to increased arrests by immigration authorities. In the largest rally, several thousand people took to the streets, but smaller crowds took to the streets under cover of darkness to set fires, graffiti, and smash storefronts.
According to police, 23 businesses were looted on the night of June 9, and more than 500 people have been arrested in recent days. Protests also took place in cities across the country, including New York, Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco.
NBC News: Governor says he's attacking democracy over Trump's immigration policy
California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered a sharp speech on the evening of June 10, in which he criticized Trump's decision to federalize the National Guard and use the Marines to quell protests in Los Angeles. He noted that authoritarian regimes start by attacking people who are least able to defend themselves, but they don't stop there.
NBC News
"This concerns all of us. It concerns you. California may be the first, but it clearly won't end there. Other states are next in line. Democracy is next. Democracy is under attack before our very eyes. This is the moment we feared," Newsom said.
"This concerns all of us. It concerns you. California may be the first, but it clearly won't end there. Other states are next in line. Democracy is next. Democracy is under attack before our very eyes. This is the moment we feared," Newsom said.
Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard members without Newsom's request and deployed more than 700 Marines in California since the protests began on June 6. He also unleashed a barrage of criticism on Newsom, saying he should be arrested.
The New York Times: Hundreds of people protest outside the headquarters of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in Lower Manhattan on the evening of June 10 against Trump's tougher immigration measures. The demonstrators gathered in Foley Square, near a large government building housing the federal migration services and the main immigration court of the city. Tensions escalated when some protesters chanted "Nazi scum" and taunted police officers in protective gear.
The New York Times
After 10 p.m., a thinned crowd of about 100 protesters clashed with police, who tried to keep people on the sidewalks near Foley Square, knocking some demonstrators to the ground during their arrest and using pepper spray during some arrests.
The rally on the evening of June 10 turned out to be larger than the protests in New York over the past few days. Earlier demonstrations had been tense, leading to arrests and minor clashes with law enforcement officers, but they did not escalate into the horrific scenes of chaos that occasionally occurred in Los Angeles.
Fox San Antonio: Texas governor dispatched National Guard troops to San Antonio ahead of planned protest
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has dispatched Texas National Guard troops to San Antonio ahead of a major protest planned for the evening of June 11. The governor's office has stated that the state is ready to deploy all necessary resources ahead of any upcoming protests.
Fox San Antonio
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Police Chief William McManus, and other city officials announced that they would hold a press conference on June 11 to discuss the city's plan to support peaceful demonstrations while ensuring public safety. Police Chief McManus stressed that the department remains committed to protecting citizens' rights and ensuring public safety.
At the same time, soldiers of the Texas National Guard are on standby in areas where mass demonstrations are planned, in case they are needed. Local authorities stressed that peaceful protests are an integral part of the United States, but Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness that is observed in Los Angeles. Officials warned that anyone who commits acts of violence or damages property will be immediately prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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