Los Angeles Mayor Lifts Downtown Curfew She Imposed During Protests Against Immigration Raids

American politician/United States Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) speaks onstage at the Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Karen Bass GOTV Rally Featuring US Senator Bernie Sanders hosted by California Working Families Party held at the Playa Vista Central Park Bandshell on October 27, 2022 in Playa Vista, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Rudy Torres/Image Press Agency)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is lifting a curfew in downtown Los Angeles. Her announcement Tuesday comes after she first imposed the curfew June 10 in response to clashes with police, looting and vandalism amid protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the city. Bass, a Democrat, says she is lifting the curfew following “successful crime prevention and suppression efforts.” On Monday she trimmed back the hours after a drop in arrests during evening demonstrations. She says the curfew protected stores, restaurants, businesses and residents from people engaging in vandalism and looting.