Suspected child molesters, murderers & drug dealers arrested in LA ICE raids as riots spread to Seattle
LOS Angeles ICE units have arrested dozens of suspected child molesters, murderers and drug dealers during the violent riots.
It comes as heated demonstrations in LA continued for a sixth day on Wednesday despite a curfew being imposed - as dozens of protests kicked off across the US.
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Seattle, Washington, was flooded with protesters overnight, with images showing groups of demonstrators starting fires in the streets.
Spokane in Washington, New York City and Las Vegas all faced similar issues with dozens of arrests made.
Anti-ICE and anti-Donald Trump demonstrations have also hit Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and other major cities since they kicked off on Friday in LA.
Donald Trump has now deployed 4,000 members of the National Guard and 700 Marine Corps to LA to try and restore peace.
While the troops aren't allowed to arrest citizens, they can temporarily detain them until cops arrive to arrest them.
ICE has been accused of having a heavy-handed approach to Trump's immigration policy including wrongly detaining US citizens.
In May, Leonardo Garcia Venegas, 25, was wrestled to the ground after he was accused of using a fake ID and being an undocumented immigrant.
It was later revealed that Venegas was born and raised in Florida.
A similar controversy saw 20-year-old Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez jailed after a traffic stop which saw agents claim he was in the US illegally.
His mom even showed his birth certificate and Social Security information to a judge.
The Trump administration has made it clear that despite the nationwide protests they will continue to rid the US of illegal immigrant offenders.
The Department of Homeland Security have already celebrated several key arrests for the worst offenders this week by ICE agents.
One of these is Emiliano Garduno-Galvez who was detained in LA on Saturday for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at cops.
ICE said nine other wanted individuals have also been captured during the protests.
Gerardo Antonio-Palacios, a Mexican national with prior convictions for homicide and burglary and Mab Khleb, 53, from Cambodia, who was convicted of drug activity, battery and lewd action with a child are among them.
Following California's lead, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he was deploying the Texas National Guard to several locations in the state after protests turned tense in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio over the weekend.
Trump has now vowed to crack down on the growing demonstrations with more force than ever.
The president is believed to be readying up ICE tactical units to storm New York City, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia and northern Virginia, MSNBC reports.
Most demonstrations against Trump's deportation program have remained largely peaceful.
But speaking at the 250th anniversary of the US Army on Tuesday, Trump said, "The mob in Los Angeles will not deter us."
The growing demonstrations come as the feud between Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom has deepened.
Trump blasted his West Coast rival as "incompetent" and blamed him for "third world lawlessness."
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11th Jun 2025, 08:58 By Georgie English
What does the curfew mean?
Los Angeles is under curfew between 8pm to 6am tonight with the mayor saying it may continue for some time if the riots continue.
Here is all we know about the current curfew rules:
Imposed due to graffiti, looters and significant damage in LA
Anyone breaking curfew will be detained
Residents, the homeless, those travelling for work, media and emergency personnel are all exempt
Only covers a one square mile section of downtown LA
It will impact less than 100,000 people
11th Jun 2025, 08:40 By Georgie English
Trump to deploy ICE military-style units
Donald Trump is reportedly set to deploy ICE tactical units to several cities to hit back at riots which first started in Los Angeles
The specialists units are due to storm New York City, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia and northern Virginia shortly, MSNBC reports.
The majority of these sit in blue states.
11th Jun 2025, 08:30 By Georgie English
11th Jun 2025, 08:20 By Georgie English
What has Trump said recently?
The president is continuing to wage a war of words with California's government over their response to the LA riots.
On Tuesday afternoon he said on Truth Social: "If we didn't send out the National Guard—Los Angeles would be burning right now!"
He added: "We are not playing around."
In the evening, during a speech to soldiers at Fort Bragg, Trump said: "Generations of Army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores only to watch our country be destroyed by invasion and Third World lawlessness here at home, like is happening in California.
"As Commander in Chief, I will not let that happen…"
11th Jun 2025, 08:00 By Georgie English
Curfew in place until 6am
Downtown Los Angeles has been under a strict curfew since 8pm local time to stop vandalism and looting amid the riots.
Mayor Karen Bass imposed the ruling earlier this evening.
It will continue for 10 hours through until 6am.
11th Jun 2025, 07:35 By Georgie English
Who is protecting LA?
Riot police have been deployed across several violent hotspots in Los Angeles since Friday when the riots first broke out.
Since then, tempers have dramatically flared with Donald Trump ordering the National Guard to restore order in the city.
At least 2,000 members of the Californian National Guard were sent out on Sunday.
A further 2,000 troops arrived in LA under Trump's orders early on Tuesday.
Around 700 Marines also headed towards the city.
Almost a thousand additional state and local police officers are on the ground as well.
11th Jun 2025, 07:20 By Georgie English
US veteran photographer Toby Canham shot in the head by LA police during riots
11th Jun 2025, 07:00 By Nicole Cherruault
Dispersal order issued in downtown LA
The Police Department has called for a dispersal order to break up crowds massing by federal buildings.
Officers said they would deploy "less lethal munitions" at protesters if they do not move, said the New York Times.
11th Jun 2025, 06:57 By Georgie English
National Guard standoff with protesters
11th Jun 2025, 06:52 By Georgie English
More clashes on Tuesday
11th Jun 2025, 06:00 By
Hundreds arrested
Over 350 protesters have been arrested since demonstrations began on Friday as tensions continue to mount across LA.
11th Jun 2025, 05:00 By Nicole Cherruault
Crowds dispersed with stun grenades
Authorities have been seen deploying stun grenades and pepper spray to disperse stubborn crowds.
This comes as protesters massed around buildings holding migrants detained by ICE, reports the BBC.
11th Jun 2025, 04:00 By Nicole Cherruault
Traffic halts as protesters walk the freeway
The 101 freeway was forced to shut temporarily on Sunday after a group of demonstrators were reportedly seen walking down the road.
They were quickly stopped by police and traffic flow has since resumed, reports the New York Times.
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