Live updates: L.A. curfew enters second night as U.S. protests spread
A curfew for part of downtown Los Angeles continued for a second night Wednesday, as protests against the Trump administration's immigration raids continue in the city, where the president has tested legal limits by mobilizing National Guard troops and Marines. Speaking at a news conference Wednesday, L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman pushed back on claims the city is facing widespread destruction, stressing that '99.99 percent' of people living in the area 'have not committed any illegal acts in connection with this protest whatsoever.' The protests have spread to several other cities, including Chicago, New York, San Antonio and Spokane, Washington, which also instituted a curfew Wednesday night.
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