Govind Tekale
Karmactive Staff
07:16 AM PDT – 18/06/2025
California is the epicentre of the riots. The protests began on June 6 in Los Angeles after military-style ICE raids resulted in the detention of 44 people, mostly of Mexican heritage. California, especially the city of Los Angeles, has been the epicentre of these protests.
06:14 AM PDT – 18/06/2025
California Republicans endorse President Donald Trump’s military deployment in Los Angeles as necessary to save the state from its Democratic leadership. All 29 Republican lawmakers in the state Legislature were whether they support Trump’s troop deployment. Only six answered, and all sided with Trump.
06:04 AM PDT – 18/06/2025
Downtown Los Angeles businesses hoped customers would return quickly on Tuesday after Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew she had imposed last week to prevent vandalism and break-ins during nighttime protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
06:00 AM PDT – 18/06/2025
A video clip was shared on Facebook, purportedly showing authorities in LA using water cannons and tear gas on demonstrators. However, this is false; the video shows protests that took place in Kenya in June 2024. AFP Fact Check debunked the same video earlier this year.
