Strict orders from 8pm to 6am local time took effect in the center of Los Angeles, California (USA) after many days of riots and robberies after the immigration crackdown.
On June 10, Mayor Karen Bass announced that the police will arrest anyone who violates the boundary order, which is expected to be in effect for several days.
We have reached the limit, Ms. Bass said at a press conference on the afternoon of June 10, emphasizing that the number of 23 stores robbed in the previous night alone was unacceptable.
The strict border covers an area of about 2.6km2, surrounded by 3 main routes: Expressway 5, Expressway 110 and Expressway 10 - an area densely populated with residents and tourists. Those who are not exempt, such as residents, emergency medical staff, journalists and homeless people, will be arrested if they violate the order.
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell affirmed: "This is a necessary measure to protect life and property, after many days of continuous deterioration in security."
"Strict order is a necessary measure to protect life and property after many days of increased instability across the city," he said.
The crisis began on June 6, when federal agents carried out a series of arrests of unlicensed immigrants in Los Angeles as part of President Donald Trump's push to tighten borders. More than 350 people have been arrested so far, on June 10 alone, 197 people were controlled at the scene.
Local TV stations recorded images of crowds continuing to gather, despite the presence of dense law enforcement forces.
In that context, President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of the National Guard and Marines to hot spots - a decision that faced a wave of fierce protests from the California government.
