Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, including Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- President Trump is calling for even more expanded deportation operations in several major cities across the country, including Los Angeles.

Trump in a social media posting called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials "to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History."

The moves comes after large protests erupted in L.A. and other major cities against the Trump administration's immigration policies.

So far, it's not known how exactly that will impact L.A. But Sunday, at the president's directions, the Department of Homeland Security said it would pause most raids on farms, restaurants and hotels.

The Trump administration has continued widespread immigration enforcement activities -- with a reported goal of up to 3,000 deportations per day.

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested 575 people related to protest activity since they started earlier this month, police said Sunday, including 14 for looting.

Last week, President Donald Trump deployed 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 Marines to tamp down the disruptive demonstrations while the immigration raids continue.

A federal court hearing is set for Tuesday to determine whether Trump or California Gov. Gavin Newsom will control future National Guard activity going forward. Newsom challenged Trump's decision to federalize the Guard, an action U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said in a ruling last week did not follow congressionally mandated procedure.

His ruling was stayed by a three-judge appellate panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in response to a Trump administration notice of appeal, temporarily keeping the National Guard troops under federal control, at least through Tuesday.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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Jun 11, 2025, 2:24 PM GMT

Santee Alley workers staying home for fear of arrest

The ICE raids are stoking a great deal of fear and anxiety in Santee Alley, the open-air shopping mart in downtown Los Angeles' Fashion District.

That's where much of the work is done by migrant laborers - documented or otherwise.

One man who works in the area told Eyewitness News many of his co-workers are not showing up for work out of fear of being arrested.

The ICE raids are stoking a great deal of fear and anxiety in Santee Alley, where much of the work is done by migrant laborers.

"I can't seem to figure out what's going on with a lot of my sewers, so my business is actually being affected by this situation... like real-time, right now," said Jared Lamar. "Everybody is enraged at this point and (that's) because people are being taken out of their homes. What are they supposed to do?"

Amidst all that turmoil, shoppers are also staying away.

Santee Alley is usually bustling, even on a week day. It was virtually empty on Tuesday.

Jun 11, 2025, 12:48 PM GMT

First night of downtown LA curfew ends with arrests

About 20 people were arrested overnight for violating a mandatory curfew that was implemented for a portion of downtown Los Angeles following days of anti-ICE protests.

The curfew went into effect at 8 p.m. Tuesday and was set to be lifted at 6 a.m. Wednesday.

A crowd still gathered Tuesday night, but most protesters dispersed about two hours after the curfew went into effect.

About 20 people were arrested overnight for violating a mandatory curfew that was implemented for a portion of downtown Los Angeles following days of anti-ICE protests.

City leaders said it was put into into place in an effort to curb the looting and vandalism.

"Clearly after the violence that took place last night, 3 businesses looted, and just the extensive, widespread nature of the vandalism, we reached a tipping point and declared a state of emergency and called for the curfew," Mayor Karen Bass said Tuesday.

The curfew does not apply to those who live or work in the area.

It's unclear if another curfew will be implemented Wednesday night.

Jun 11, 2025, 7:47 AM GMT

Protests against immigration crackdown continue in Santa Ana

Protests continued Tuesday night in Santa Ana as dozens took to Bristol Street near McFadden Avenue. Demonstrators demanded an end to the immigration enforcement throughout the area.

Tensions reached a boiling point Monday evening as a crowd started throwing objects at officers. Federal agents used less-lethal rounds and tear gas to push back the crowd and make arrests.

Demonstrators in Santa Ana demanded an end to the immigration enforcement throughout the area.
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Jun 11, 2025, 6:46 AM GMT

Crowd disperses, some remaining protesters arrested on first night of curfew

Two hours into the curfew that was set in place for some parts of downtown Los Angeles, the crowd seemed to disperse, but some remaining protesters were seen getting arrested.

Hundred of Los Angeles Police Department officers were on hand along with other law enforcement agencies to enforce the curfew and make arrests.

Mass arrests were initiated as multiple groups continued to gather on 1st Street between Spring and Alameda, according to the LAPD.

Several people were taken into custody in an area of downtown Los Angeles where protests continued amid an overnight curfew.

There is an exemption for those who live or work in the area. Those who have no reason to be there are subject to arrest and prosecution.

A skirmish line of police officers slowly pushed the remaining stragglers south and out of the curfew zone.

There has been no signs of fires, fireworks or looting. If that holds, then the curfew would appear to be working.

Video from AIR7 shows officers on horseback moving people along.

There were a few people who didn't want to comply with the curfew and decided they would voluntarily get arrested instead. They seemed to do so peacefully.

The crowd seemed to disperse two hours into the curfew that was set in place for some parts of downtown Los Angeles, but some protesters were arrested