After four days of coddling rioters and attacking President Donald Trump for federalizing California National Guard troops, Democrat Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass suddenly turned law and order on the fifth day, announcing a curfew in downtown L.A. starting at 8 p.m. PDT Tuesday, giving about two hours notice. The curfew will end at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Residents, homeless, credentialed media and workers in the curfew zone are exempt according to statements by Bass and Police Chief Jim McDonnell.
The Trump administration’s efforts to enforce immigration laws in the sanctuary city and state of Los Angeles, California has been met with resistance by violent protesters and mockery by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Mayor Bass and many other Democrat elected officials.
Bass made the announcement at a press conference and followed with a post online where she still blamed President Trump, “I issued a curfew starting tonight at 8pm for Downtown Los Angeles to stop bad actors who are taking advantage of the President’s chaotic escalation. If you do not live or work in Downtown L.A., avoid the area. Law enforcement will arrest individuals who break the curfew, and you will be prosecuted.”
I issued a curfew starting tonight at 8pm for Downtown Los Angeles to stop bad actors who are taking advantage of the President’s chaotic escalation.
If you do not live or work in Downtown L.A., avoid the area.
Law enforcement will arrest individuals who break the curfew, and…
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 11, 2025
CNN video clip posted by Collin Rugg, “LA mayor Karen Bass tells Los Angeles residents to stay away from downtown, says 23 businesses have been looted & there is “graffiti everywhere.” Bass has implemented a curfew in DTLA tonight from 8pm to 6am.“Many businesses have now been affected by or vandalized. Last night there were 23 businesses that were looted.” “The graffiti is everywhere and has caused significant damages to businesses and a number of properties.”
JUST IN: LA mayor Karen Bass tells Los Angeles residents to stay away from downtown, says 23 businesses have been looted & there is “graffiti everywhere.”
Bass has implemented a curfew in DTLA tonight from 8pm to 6am.
“Many businesses have now been affected by or vandalized.… pic.twitter.com/qfNKVXRQ63
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 11, 2025
Local Fox reporter Elex Michaelson posted a screen grab of the curfew zone:
#BREAKING L.A. Mayor Karen Bass announces a curfew for 1 square mile of Downtown Los Angeles TONIGHT from 8p-6A.
She’s declared a local emergency in this area where we’ve seen the worst violence.
LAPD says those breaking curfew will be arrested. pic.twitter.com/T2P1CcMfSr
— Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) June 11, 2025
Complete video of the press conference:
