Curfew was an excuse to arrest, research, question and detain.

Funny thing though: Case law support the right to be out after curfew to protest the curfew itself under 1st amendment. All pedes had to do was change their signs. (Not a lawyer here.)

Imagine my surprise when everyone fucking left

Trump had posted his 4pm video by then, calling for people to call it a day. With word out from the leader, and last legitimate President of the USA, to cool it, people did.