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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Fallout continues amid days of protests over a series of sweeps carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents across the Los Angeles area.

For the past week, ICE agents have been spotted detaining people in numerous cities in the region.

Most demonstrations have been peaceful, but some protests became chaotic over the weekend. On Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass enacted an overnight curfew on a one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles. The curfew was in effect for a second night Wednesday as smaller peaceful protests popped up in other parts of L.A. County.

Chaos erupted at a Department of Homeland Security press conference on Thursday morning when California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed while attempting to ask Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem a question.

Meanwhile, A federal appeals court Thursday delayed an order requiring the Trump administration to return control of the California National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

A panel of three judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay of the lower court's order and set a hearing for June 17.

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Jun 12, 2025, 12:45 AM

Timeline: How ICE raids sparked LA protests

As demonstrations continue in Los Angeles and spread to other cities across California and the nation, watch the video for a timeline on how the conflict has unfolded.

With migrant communities already living in fear amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, ICE raids in downtown Los Angeles sparked days of protests.
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Jun 12, 2025, 6:26 AM GMT

Protests erupt outside hotels across LA County where ICE agents are rumored to be staying

Protests erupted outside hotels across Los Angeles County where ICE agents were rumored to be staying.

Dozens of people were seen protesting outside the DoubleTree Hotel on Greenleaf Street in Whittier, some holding signs.

The crowd appeared to grow and spread onto the streets surrounding the hotel, prompting a response from police.

A similar scenario taking place Wednesday night at the Westin Hotel in Pasadena where people waved flags and held up signs protesting against ICE.

In Downey, an anti-ICE protest started to grow outside the Embassy Suites Hotel on Firestone Boulevard.

There is no official confirmation that ICE agents are staying at any of the local hotels where people have gathered to protest.

The Burbank Police Department posted on Instagram that the department was not aware of any ICE agents staying in the city.

Dozens of people were seen protesting outside the DoubleTree Hotel on Greenleaf Street in Whittier where ICE agents were rumored to be staying.
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Jun 12, 2025, 6:05 AM GMT

Multiple people detained for violating curfew in DTLA

Multiple people were detained Wednesday evening for violating a mandatory curfew that was implemented for a portion of downtown Los Angeles following days of anti-ICE protests.

The curfew went into effect for a second day at 8 p.m. and was set to be lifted at 6 a.m. Thursday.

Video from AIR7 showed officers detaining those who violated the curfew on Hill and Temple streets.

Multiple people were detained Wednesday for violating a mandatory curfew that was implemented for a portion of downtown Los Angeles.
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Jun 12, 2025, 3:22 AM GMT

Curfew in downtown LA in effect for second night

For the second night, a curfew is in effect for a part of downtown Los Angeles that has been the site of protests and marches that have seen some clashes with authorities.

The curfew lasts until 6 a.m.

Protesters are loaded onto Los Angeles Police Department buses during a protest on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Protesters are loaded onto Los Angeles Police Department buses during a protest on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Angeles.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said the nightly curfew, which first went into Tuesday, would likely remain in effect for multiple nights.

About a half hour before the curfew went into effect on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Police Department said a large demonstration at Grand Park in front of LA City Hall had splintered and was blocking streets in the Civic Center area.

Earlier, police said some protesters in a demonstration marching on Hill Street in downtown L.A. were throwing fireworks and rocks at officers.

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Jun 12, 2025, 2:22 AM GMT

Hundreds march through downtown LA demanding ICE, the National Guard and Marines leave the city

The mood was exuberant and festive, with demonstrators pausing in front of City Hall for a Mexican line dance, backed by trumpet players, drummers and loud truck speakers.

"This is not a war zone," said Yaneth Bonilla, a 50-year-old lifelong resident of Los Angeles, whose parents immigrated from Mexico. Members of her family were afraid to leave the house, she said, fearful they would be picked by ICE.

"We have to realize Trump is going after innocent, hardworking people," she added. "That's why we're here."

The curfew for a section of downtown Los Angeles will begin for a second night at 8 p.m. PDT.

AIR7 flew above downtown L.A. on Wednesday afternoon, where folklorico dancers were seen performing on the steps of City Hall.