MEA Advises Indian Nationals To Take Security Precautions Amid Protests In Los Angeles

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday that it’s intently monitoring the state of affairs in Los Angeles and famous that it stays in shut contact with the group members. The remarks have been made by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Exterior Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal in the course of the media briefing.

Answering a question on the state of affairs in Los Angeles, Randhir Jaiswal stated, “On the state of affairs in Los Angeles, we’re conscious of the developments and as you might be conscious, we take the protection, safety, welfare of our residents overseas with utmost seriousness.”

Highlighting that numerous Indian group members keep in that space, Jaiswal stated, “The LA area and California typically it’s house to a big group of Indians. We advise all Indian Nationals within the area to take appropriate security precautions. Our Consulate in San Francisco is intently monitoring the state of affairs and stays in shut contact with our group members for his or her welfare”.

Based on CNN, downtown Los Angeles is now underneath curfew for a second night time as protests proceed for a sixth day. It reported that related protests are actually going down in a number of locations within the US together with in New York, Seattle, Chicago, Austin, Las Vegas and Washington, DC.

The protests erupted after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) brokers performed raids throughout the town, arresting dozens of undocumented immigrants. In response, Trump deployed 2,000 Nationwide Guard troops to revive order in the course of the demonstrations.

“A as soon as nice American Metropolis, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Unlawful Aliens and Criminals. Now, violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Brokers to try to cease our deportation operations, however these lawless riots solely strengthen our resolve,” US President Donald Trump beforehand wrote on his Reality Social account.