Bass announced the curfew while many people in the city were out marching through the streets and protesting against the ICE raids.  The curfew was announced to "stop bad actors who are taking advantage of the President's chaotic escalation,

President Donald Trump has deployed 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA. But California Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing the Trump administration, saying they unlawfully "trampled over" California’s sovereignty when they federalized the California National Guard.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency and issued a curfew for downtown L.A., from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., in an effort to “stop the vandalism.” Bass said several businesses have been affected by the looting and urged individuals to avoid the area.