Fury on the Streets: Los Angeles Boils Over Immigration Raids

International News: The situation in the US city of Los Angeles went completely out of control late Monday night, when thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the ongoing government raids against immigrant citizens. This demonstration turned violent within no time, after which Mayor Karen Bass had to impose an emergency and curfew in the downtown area of ​​the city.

Curfew time fixed, may remain in force for several days

Mayor Karen Bass said in an official statement that the curfew will be in effect from 8 pm on Tuesday to 6 am on Wednesday. However, he also clarified that if the violence is not controlled, this ban can be extended for the coming days. This decision was taken after incidents of vandalism, arson, and looting in downtown.

The fire of protests spread to many cities of the country; traffic stopped

The flames of protests have reached not only Los Angeles but also cities like Seattle, Chicago, Austin, and Washington, DC. Traffic around the Federal Building is completely stalled, and public transport service has also been disrupted in many areas. Incidents like sloganeering on the streets and burning of flags have created an atmosphere of civil discontent across the country.

President Trump's statement: This is an attack on national honor.

President Donald Trump termed the entire incident as serious and said, "This is not a protest but a direct attack on the sovereignty of America." He further said that he will soon introduce a law in the Senate to give one year's punishment to those who burn the flag. Taking a dig at the opponents, Trump said, "These protesters are professional vandals, not ordinary citizens."

Deployment of the National Guard further fueled the fire, two factions face-to-face.

The government has deployed National Guard and Marine soldiers to bring the situation under control, but its effect was reversed. Many civil organizations and human rights activists have started more fierce protests, calling this move a "dictatorial attitude." After the military deployment, the protests have become more aggressive than before.

This war going on in the streets of Los Angeles has raised a big question about civil rights, immigration policy, and the attitude of power in America. Is this the voice of democracy or an attack on law and order? The coming days will answer this question.