LA ends curfew sparked by public backlash over Trump’s immigration raids

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday announced the end of a nightly curfew that had been imposed on part of the city’s downtown in response to protests and unrest triggered by a wave of immigration raids.

The curfew, which began last Tuesday, restricted movement between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. across a one-square-mile area. It was initially introduced to curb vandalism, looting, and violent incidents that erupted following President Donald Trump’s renewed crackdown on undocumented migrants.

On Monday, the mayor reduced the curfew's hours, pushing the start time to 10 p.m., citing a noticeable decline in violence. By Tuesday, she lifted it entirely.

“The curfew, coupled with ongoing crime prevention efforts, has been largely successful in protecting stores, restaurants, businesses, and residential communities from bad actors who do not care about the immigrant community,” Bass said in a statement.

The protests marked one of the strongest reactions to Trump’s immigration policy since his return to office in January. Critics say the raids and heavy-handed enforcement reignited tensions in immigrant-rich communities and pitted the Republican president against Democratic leaders in California.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has also pushed back against Trump’s deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles, calling it an overreach. State and local officials have accused the administration of escalating tensions rather than calming them.

Bass warned that the city remains vigilant and said officials are prepared to reinstate the curfew if necessary.