The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has begun arresting people Tuesday afternoon, as the unrest from protests and riots entered its fifth day in the City of Angels.
In a post on X, LAPD Central Command cautioned people to avoid the area of Alameda between Aliso and Temple.
“A Dispersal Order was issued to all persons,” the post read. “Officers are making arrests. Please do not interfere with the lawful arrests.”
“The use of less lethal munitions has been authorized. Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort,” LAPD said in another post following the dispersal order.
This comes as protests have spread across cities throughout the nation in response to raids by the United Stated Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
While many of these protests and demonstrations have remained peaceful, some have devolved into violence, with participants throwing rocks, Molotov cocktails, cement and other items at law enforcement.
The National Guard was deployed by President Donald Trump over the weekend as demonstrations took over many areas of the city, despite California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass insisting the added boots on the ground would only escalate tensions.
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