(Reuters) -Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday issued a curfew for the city’s downtown following several days of intense protests against ICE raids that saw clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement,

On the third night of an 8 p.m. curfew Thursday, Los Angeles police arrested several demonstrators who refused orders to leave a street downtown.

Over the past week, 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines have been deployed to Downtown LA in response to protests of sweeping immigration raids enacted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. And despite a judge’s ruling this week that the deployment was illegal, an appeals court has allowed the troops to stay put for the time being.

Los Angeles will allow ticket holders for Center Theatre Group's 'Hamlet,' L.A. Opera's 'Rigoletto' and others to stay out past Mayor Bass' curfew; the Broad museum plans to close this weekend.

About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel. Some troops were seen outside a federal building by midday Friday. Maj. Gen.

“Multiple groups continue to congregate on 1st St between Spring and Alameda. Those groups are being addressed and mass arrests are being initiated. Curfew is in effect,” read a post on the LAPD’s social media, sent at 9:09p.m local time on Tuesday night.

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

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass implemented an 8 p.m. curfew for the city’s downtown following days of protests. “I issued a curfew starting tonight at 8pm for Downtown Los Angeles to stop bad actors who are taking advantage of the President’s chaotic escalation,