Flanked by more than two dozen local lawmakers from across the Southland, Mayor Karen Bass decried the continuing immigration raids in the region and military escalation from the federal government.

It feels like we’re participating involuntarily in a stunt to see what happens when the federal government steps in, how far can they go usurping state power or local power, and as a warning to other cities around the country.

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. Amid the ongoing tumult, city Mayor Karen Bass implemented a curfew for portions of downtown,