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.

Jun 14, 2025, 2:55 PM GMT

Bass says no "termination date" for DTLA curfew

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says there is no end date for the curfew in place for a portion of the downtown area.

Bass on Friday was joined by nearly 30 congressional and state legislators to call for an end to the immigration raids that have sparked protests since last week.

"What happened to the goal of violent felons, gang members? What happened to that?" she said. "Los Angeles is about diversity, about embracing the immigrant population, is about celebrating the fact that there are sectors of our economy that, frankly, would not function if it was not for immigrant labor."

The mayor added she hopes the curfew will be lifted once the raids end. The nightly curfew has been from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the Trump administration has now shifted its focus and has paused ICE raids on the agriculture, hotel and restaurant industries.

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Jun 14, 2025, 4:19 AM GMT

Here's a list of 'No Kings Day' protest locations across SoCal

"No Kings Day" protests are set to be held in Southern California and throughout the country on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump's administration and to counterprogram the military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the U.S. Army's 250th birthday.

Here's a list of some of the protest locations across Southern California

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Jun 14, 2025, 4:04 AM GMT

Counterprotester disrupts Riverside demonstration, leads police on brief chase

In Riverside, a demonstration against ICE raids was disrupted by a counterprotester who allegedly led police on a brief chase.

Footage shows the suspect being taken into custody.

In Riverside, a protest against ICE raids was disrupted by a counterprotester who allegedly led police on a brief chase.

Riverside police say the man tried to start a conflict with protesters. When officers tried to confront the man, he allegedly committed "some violations" and led them on a brief chase, Officer Ryan Railsback said.

The suspect crashed into a telephone pole and the chase ended at a home linked to him, Railsback said.

Police say they found a gun in his car. Video also shows police pulling out a Trump flag from the vehicle.

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Jun 14, 2025, 2:35 AM GMT

Marines make first temporary detention in LA

A man was temporarily detained by U.S. Marines at the Wilshire Federal Building, according to the U.S. Army North. The temporary detention marks the first time federal troops have detained a civilian since they were deployed to L.A.

A statement from the U.S. Army North said the troops have the authority to temporarily detain people under specific circumstances. Those detentions end when the person can be transferred to "appropriate civilian law enforcement personnel."

- The Associated Press contributed to this report.