Los Angeles mayor imposes overnight curfew as protests spread - in pictures

  • Police officers enforce a curfew during a protest in Los Angeles, California. AFP
    Police officers enforce a curfew during a protest in Los Angeles, California. AFP
  • A police helicopter keeps watch in Los Angeles. Getty Images
    A police helicopter keeps watch in Los Angeles. Getty Images
  • A drone view shows Sixth Street Bridge after the curfew for downtown Los Angeles was issued. Reuters
    A drone view shows Sixth Street Bridge after the curfew for downtown Los Angeles was issued. Reuters
  • A woman holds a sign during a city council meeting demanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be removed from the community, as demonstrations continue in response to federal immigration operations in the Whittier neighbourhood of Los Angeles. AFP
    A woman holds a sign during a city council meeting demanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be removed from the community, as demonstrations continue in response to federal immigration operations in the Whittier neighbourhood of Los Angeles. AFP
  • A protestor is arrested. EPA
    A protestor is arrested. EPA
  • A protestor is put on a transport bus. EPA
    A protestor is put on a transport bus. EPA
  • A man carrying Mexican and American flags walks in front of police during a march against immigration and customs enforcement in Denver, Colorado. AFP
    A man carrying Mexican and American flags walks in front of police during a march against immigration and customs enforcement in Denver, Colorado. AFP
  • A police officer controls the demonstrators during a protest against federal immigration sweeps, in Atlanta, Georgia. Reuters
    A police officer controls the demonstrators during a protest against federal immigration sweeps, in Atlanta, Georgia. Reuters
  • A person faces off with NYPD officers during a protest against deportations and ICE outside of federal buildings in New York City. AFP
    A person faces off with NYPD officers during a protest against deportations and ICE outside of federal buildings in New York City. AFP
  • Police officers stand guard as people protest against federal immigration sweeps in Chicago. Reuters
    Police officers stand guard as people protest against federal immigration sweeps in Chicago. Reuters