Starting lock in Los Angeles canceled: calming after protests!

Starting lock in Los Angeles canceled: calming after protests!

Los Angeles, USA - The nightly lock in the city center of Los Angeles is lifted again after a week. Mayor Karen Bass announced this decision after the situation in the protests calmed down. The protective measures introduced to protect business and residents have proven to be largely successful. This happened in the context of intensive protests against the Migration Policy of the US government, some of which led to riots. Especially in the past week, numerous citizens mobilized their voice against the authoritarian actions of US President Donald Trump.

In the city center of Los Angeles, over 30,000 people took part in the protests, which were mostly peaceful. Organizers reported more than five million participants in over 2,100 cities. The demonstrators practiced harsh criticism of Trump's large -scale deportation campaigns and his behavior in general. Mayor Bass emphasized that if necessary, a new outcome lock could be imposed if the situation should be worsened again.

background of the protests

The unrest in Los Angeles are part of a nationwide reaction to Trump's immigration policy. In view of the increasing tensions, the President sent National Gardists and marine inventory into the Los Angeles area, although governor Gavin Newsom was against it. The most recent protests were fueled by the largest wave of demonstrations against the president's migration policy. Many citizens fear that Trump will undermine fundamental human rights with his policy.

The protests also attracted international attention and reminded many of similar movements, such as the "March for our lives", which was directed against weapons. Such demonstrations are an essential part of the political landscape in the United States and reflect on the existing social tensions. At the same time, the commitment of the population also means that these collective voices could have changes.

For more information on the ongoing protests and legal questions, you can report the reporting of Songe, as well as more about other protesting movements on SPIEGEL read. Developments in Los Angeles remain exciting and could have a decisive influence on the future political agenda of the United States.