Los Angeles faced a series of violent protests marked by vandalism and clashes after immigration raids initiated unrest. Businesses suffered damages, and Waymo vehicles were torched. Despite the tension, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell noted uncertainty about the necessity of National Guard presence, stating the situation is alarming. The city discussed a potential curfew but deemed it unnecessary. Local leaders, including Mayor Karen Bass, expressed condemnation of the disorder while navigating the complex political landscape surrounding immigration enforcement efforts.
These past few nights we've seen a level that disgusts every good person in this city.
McDonnell demurred when asked if the city needed National Guard troops, whom President Trump deployed over the wishes of the governor and mayor.
Mayor Karen Bass Sunday decried the disorder but also placed some of the blame on the ongoing tensions surrounding the immigration raids.
The chief said he also spoke with District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who has promised to prosecute people who have attacked officers and damaged property.
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