The anti-immigration protests that have rocked Los Angeles entered its sixth day on Wednesday even as an uneasy calm was reported across the city.
A curfew that was lifted on Wednesday morning has been imposed again in Los Angeles as the demonstrations spread to several other US cities,including Austin, Texas, Chicago, New York, Dallas and Denver.
More agitations have been planned over the weekend, with Saturday expecting to see many activist groups getting involved. The day will mark the US Army’s 250th anniversary and will also coincide with US President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.
Authorities have so far detained or arrested as many as 400 people since Saturday, including 330 undocumented migrants and 157 others for assault and blocking, including one for the attempted murder of a cop. Two men have so far been charged with throwing Molotov cocktails at police officers in two separate incidents in Los Angeles, US Attorney Bill Essayli said.
Thousands of troops, including 700 Marines, have been deployed by Trump’s administration to quell the protests, with them given the authority to detain people until police can arrest them.
