LA ICE protests, Day 12: Curfew in downtown LA lifted, additional troops deployed

Downtown LA curfew lifted after days of protests

After days of anti-ICE protests in downtown Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass has lifted the curfew in the neighborhood.

LOS ANGELES - An appellate panel heard arguments Tuesday but made no ruling on whether President Donald Trump or California Gov. Gavin Newsom will control the state's National Guard. Last week, Newsom had a short-lived victory when, just hours later, an appeals court gave Trump the power to maintain control of the National Guard in Los Angeles County. 

Timeline of events 

Below are live updates of the ongoing protests happening across Southern California (all times listed in Pacific Standard Time):

No curfew

10 p.m.: After a couple of nights of curfew, downtown Los Angeles businesses can go back to operating in their normal weeknight hours.

Additional guards deployed   

5:30 p.m.: The US Department of Defense announced the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to LA. According to the department, by direction of the Secretary of Defense, the troops were activated in a Title 10 status to support the protection of federal functions, personnel, and property in the LA area. 

READ MORE: Additional National Guard troops being deployed to LA, Dept. of Defense says

Additional Guard troops being deployed to LA

As a 3-panel appeals court heard arguments between President Trump and Gov. Newsom over who has authority over the National Guard, the Dept. of Defense announced the deployment of an additional 2,000 troops.

No ruling announced 

2 p.m.: An appellate panel has heard arguments but made no immediate ruling on whether President Donald Trump or California Gov. Gavin Newsom will control the state's National Guard. The hearing stemmed from a challenge to Trump's decision to federalize the Guard, which a San Francisco federal judge ruled last week was illegal and unconstitutional.

Downtown LA curfew lifted

11:45 a.m.: Effective today, the curfew within downtown Los Angeles is lifted, Mayor Karen Bass announced. 

"The curfew, coupled with ongoing crime prevention efforts, have been largely successful in protecting stores, restaurants, businesses and residential communities from bad actors who do not care about the immigrant community," Mayor Bass said. "I am lifting the curfew effective today, and as we continue quickly adapting to chaos coming from Washington, and I will be prepared to reissue a curfew if needed. My priority will continue to be ensuring safety, stability and support in the Downtown neighborhoods."

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Downtown LA a 'ghost town' during curfew

On Day 10 of anti-ICE protests ended in city-enforced curfew for parts of downtown Los Angeles.

Padilla delivers remarks on Senate floor

Padilla addresses forcible removal from DHS news conference

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla delivered a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday addressing his forcible removal during a Department of Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles last week.

10 a.m. Sen. Alex Padilla delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor after he was forcibly removed from a DHS press conference last week. 

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: VIDEO: Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from DHS Kristi Noem's news conference

Economic impact of ICE raids

Some employees afraid to go to work amid ice raids

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis was set to hold a press conference Tuesday as the recent ICE raids has some employees afraid to report to work.

9:50 a.m.: LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis was scheduled to hold a press conference addressing fear across the city. Employees have been afraid to report to work amid ongoing ICE raids across Southern California. 

Legal battle between Trump and Newsom

Legal battle between CA, Trump administration continues

California and the Trump Administration will go to court again over who controls the state National Guard during the anti-ICE protests.

5:30 a.m.: FOX 11's Mario Ramirez previewed that highly-anticipated court hearing between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Trump administration over who controls California's National Guard as anti-ICE protests continue. 

Big picture view:

The recent raids come in the wake of Trump's nationwide push for mass deportations.

Over the weekend, Trump declared he will use "every resource possible" on ICE raids targeting Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and other Democratic cities.