Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday (Jun 11) said that the unrest in her city had been “provoked by the White House”, calling the deployment of troops “a drastic and chaotic escalation”. She alleged “everyday Angelenos” seeking work are being arrested instead of violent criminals, which the Trump administration claims to be targeting.&nbsp;Bass said that the curfew in the city “will go on as long as they are needed”. She added, “If there are raids, if there are soldiers marching up and down our streets, I would imagine the curfew would continue.”&nbsp;She also said she wants to speak with Trump, adding that she wants him to “understand the significance of what is happening here”.&nbsp;On ABC News reports claiming there are more US troops deployed in Los Angeles than in Iraq and Syria combined, Bass said, “There are reports that if all the military that have been designated to be deployed, if you add them all up it’s more military than are serving today in Iraq. And the money that is being spent - $134m - all of our cities could use that money.”&nbsp;<h2>‘Drastic and chaotic escalation'</h2>&nbsp;Bass said that the unrest is “isolated to several streets” of downtown Los Angeles, accusing the Trump administration of lying that the whole city is in chaos. “If you drive a few blocks out of downtown, you don’t know that anything is happening in the city at all,” she said.&nbsp;“When you raid Home Depots and workplaces, when you tear parents and children apart, and when you run armoured caravans through our streets – you’re not trying to keep anyone safe, you’re trying to cause fear and panic,” she said.&nbsp;“And when you start deploying federalised troops on the heels of these raids, it is a drastic and chaotic escalation and completely unnecessary”, she added. “These aren’t the criminals the administration is allegedly targeting; these are mothers and fathers, restaurant workers, seamstresses, home-care workers, everyday Angelenos trying to make a living.”&nbsp;<h2>Bass calls out ‘double standard’ of Trump</h2>&nbsp;The Los Angeles mayor called out Trump’s “double standard” on his pardoning of January 6 rioters.“And given that I was there on January 6 and saw an insurrection take place, the idea that this – what is happening here – is an insurrection is just false. And I think it is deliberately false, I don’t think they’re confused,” she said.&nbsp;Bass highlighted that while the Trump administration has been touting the number of arrests made during unrest, most were made for “failure to disperse” and curfew violation, and not for looting or vandalism, she says.

Bass said that the curfew in the city “will go on as long as they are needed”. She added, “If there are raids, if there are soldiers marching up and down our streets, I would imagine the curfew would continue.”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday (Jun 11) said that the unrest in her city had been “provoked by the White House”, calling the deployment of troops “a drastic and chaotic escalation”. She alleged “everyday Angelenos” seeking work are being arrested instead of violent criminals, which the Trump administration claims to be targeting. Bass said that the curfew in the city “will go on as long as they are needed”. She added, “If there are raids, if there are soldiers marching up and down our streets, I would imagine the curfew would continue.” She also said she wants to speak with Trump, adding that she wants him to “understand the significance of what is happening here”. On ABC News reports claiming there are more US troops deployed in Los Angeles than in Iraq and Syria combined, Bass said, “There are reports that if all the military that have been designated to be deployed, if you add them all up it’s more military than are serving today in Iraq. And the money that is being spent - $134m - all of our cities could use that money.” ‘Drastic and chaotic escalation' Bass said that the unrest is “isolated to several streets” of downtown Los Angeles, accusing the Trump administration of lying that the whole city is in chaos. “If you drive a few blocks out of downtown, you don’t know that anything is happening in the city at all,” she said. “When you raid Home Depots and workplaces, when you tear parents and children apart, and when you run armoured caravans through our streets – you’re not trying to keep anyone safe, you’re trying to cause fear and panic,” she said. “And when you start deploying federalised troops on the heels of these raids, it is a drastic and chaotic escalation and completely unnecessary”, she added. “These aren’t the criminals the administration is allegedly targeting; these are mothers and fathers, restaurant workers, seamstresses, home-care workers, everyday Angelenos trying to make a living.” Bass calls out ‘double standard’ of Trump The Los Angeles mayor called out Trump’s “double standard” on his pardoning of January 6 rioters. “And given that I was there on January 6 and saw an insurrection take place, the idea that this – what is happening here – is an insurrection is just false. And I think it is deliberately false, I don’t think they’re confused,” she said. Bass highlighted that while the Trump administration has been touting the number of arrests made during unrest, most were made for “failure to disperse” and curfew violation, and not for looting or vandalism, she says.

Bass said that the curfew in the city “will go on as long as they are needed”. She added, “If there are raids, if there are soldiers marching up and down our streets, I would imagine the curfew would continue.”

Unrest ‘provoked by White House’: LA Mayor Bass slams Trump’s ‘double standard’

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Morning news brief: Greta Thunberg back in Sweden after deportation from Israel; LA mayor issues curfew amid protest, and more

Activist Greta Thunberg returned home to Sweden on late Tuesday (June 10) after being deported from Israel. Greta was being detained alongside other activists aboard a boat attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday (Jun 10) declared an overnight curfew in the downtown area of the second-largest city of the United States as the unrest and vandalism continue amid protests against immigration raids. Click on the headlines to read more Los Angeles protests: Mayor declares local emergency, issues curfew Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday (Jun 10) declared an overnight curfew in the downtown area of the second-largest city of the United States as the unrest and vandalism continue amid protests against immigration raids. Greta Thunberg back in Sweden after deportation from Israel, says image of her and IDF soldier is 'PR stunt' Activist Greta Thunberg returned home to Sweden on late Tuesday (June 10) after being deported from Israel. Greta Thunberg was being detained alongside other activists aboard a boat attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. SpaceX postpones launch of Axiom-4 mission carrying India’s Shubhanshu Shukla again SpaceX has once again postponed the launch of the Axiom-4 mission carrying India’s Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station, saying that additional time is needed “to repair the LOx leak identified during post static fire booster inspections” on the Falcon 9 rocket. Los Angeles being invaded by ‘foreign enemy’: Trump claims ‘full-blown assault on peace’ in California US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jun 10) claimed that the rioters in Los Angeles bearing foreign flags were part of a “foreign invasion”. He vowed to “liberate” the city following protests, which were sparked by immigration raids. Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kharkiv as Moscow escalates bombardment despite US's calls for ceasefire

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Unrest ‘provoked by White House’: LA Mayor Bass slams Trump’s ‘double standard’

Morning news brief: Greta Thunberg back in Sweden after deportation from Israel; LA mayor issues curfew amid protest, and more