All due respect, but the city of Los Angeles has had nightly curfews, ordered by the Mayor herself, from 8pm to 6am for the last week covering a 6 square mile area, patrolled by LAPD, Sheriffs, National Guard, and the Marines to quell the...
I wasn't aware torching cars, looting and destroying businesses, and assaulting LE are constitutional rights. Thanks for informing me, I'll be getting my incendiary devices and bricks ready for some after work activities.
Had you actually read the article the OP linked, you would see that the drone(s) in question were operated over Los Angeles protests/riots by DHS, not the military. DHS is a federal law enforcement agency. Similar to the FBI monitoring folks.
I'm sure if these "protestors" were peaceful and not blocking innocent citizens on the streets, and no looting was occurring, or police cars or cabs being set afire, buildings burned down, observation platforms wouldn't be so plentiful.,