Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed curfew for downtown L.A. Tuesday and Wednesday nights, which remained in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time.

Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids have begun to spread across the country, with more demonstrations planned.

A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Thousands of people nationwide have shown up at demonstrations and rallies opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

I wore the uniform with pride — not for personal recognition and not out of political alignment but to serve a greater purpose: upholding the Constitution of the United States.

In a particularly shocking moment on Thursday, California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed, restrained, and handcuffed during a press conference being held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem when he attempted to question her on the Trump administration’s response to the unrest in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested 25 people on suspicion of violating curfew Tuesday evening as protests continued downtown for the fifth day in a row, according to a department spokesperson.

"This brazen abuse of power by a sitting president enflamed a combustible situation, putting our people, our officers and even our National Guard at risk."