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Downtown Los Angeles was bustling with dog-walkers and commuters touting coffee cup after the first night of curfew meant to tamp down tensions following days of protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said at least nine people face federal charges related to the demonstrations. The protests have been prompted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps spurred by President Trump's directive to find immigrants living in the United States without legal status.

Late-night activity was limited, and downtown Los Angeles remained relatively quiet late Tuesday and into Wednesday as the curfew issued by Mayor Karen Bass went into effect.The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to CBS News Los Angeles early Wednesday that 17 people were arrested for breaking the curfew,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will sue to block the White House deploy hundreds of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests over federal immigration raids, as he described the move as illegal and a “blatant abuse of power” by President Donald Trump and his officials.

The curfew extends to sections of downtown Los Angeles where protests have turned into instances of vandalism and looting.

President Donald Trump's administration has sent thousands more troops to Los Angeles on a fourth day of chaotic protests against immigration raids, as the unrest spread to other US cities.