Anti-ICE raid protest carnage spreads across US as Texas deploys National Guard & LA declares curfew after riots
Mass arrests made during LA curfew
Cops began implementing curfew arrests in downtown Los Angeles overnight with a handful of protesters reportedly detained.
LA's mayor said on Tuesday anyone out on the streets between 8pm to 6am without proper accreditation or a valid reason will be arrested.
It is unclear exactly how many arrests have been made.
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