Trump Deploys National Guard to LA Amid Immigration Protests

US President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles to quell unrest following immigration raids on undocumented migrants. The move comes after a second day of clashes between residents of a predominantly Latino district and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) federal agents, with tear gas and batons used to disperse crowds. California Governor Gavin Newsom has condemned the raids as "cruel" and criticized the federal government's decision to deploy the National Guard, saying it would "only escalate tensions." Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, defended the operation, stating that it was making Los Angeles safer.

President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles in response to immigration protests, amid clashes between federal immigration agents and demonstrators that have led to over 100 arrests. California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the move, calling it "purposefully inflammatory" and saying it will escalate tensions. The White House showed no signs of deescalating the situation, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatening to deploy U.S. Marines if violence continues. Trump federalized part of California's National Guard, which normally reports to Newsom, citing the need to maintain law and order.

Protests in Los Angeles, sparked by immigration raids, have turned violent as demonstrators clashed with federal enforcement officers. In response, President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guardsmen to disperse the protests, as announced by the White House in a presidential memorandum.

Protests against immigration raids and the deployment of the National Guard have intensified in Los Angeles, with clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. The Los Angeles Police Department declared all of Downtown Los Angeles an unlawful assembly area, and officers used flash-bangs and tear gas to disperse crowds. About 300 National Guardsmen were deployed after President Donald Trump called them up to protect federal personnel and property, despite California Gov. Gavin Newsom's opposition. Newsom said the state will file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the deployment, which he called "inflammatory." The protests have caused traffic disruptions, including the closure of the US 101 Freeway, and have resulted in the arrest of at least 10 protesters. Trump urged the Los Angeles Police Department chief to "bring in the troops" and later tweeted "ARREST THE PEOPLE IN FACE MASKS, NOW!" The situation has sparked debate over the White House's actions, with some analysts characterizing the federal response as a troubling escalation.

Protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown continued for a third day in Los Angeles, with law enforcement clashing with demonstrators and deploying tear gas. The Los Angeles Police Department chief said the clashes were "getting increasingly worse and more violent" and blamed outside agitators. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass criticized the deployment of National Guard troops, but the LAPD chief suggested it may have been necessary. Protests also erupted in San Francisco, where demonstrators clashed with police, resulting in injuries and arrests. The protests were marked by chants, signs, and Mexican flags, with many protesters expressing solidarity with immigrants targeted for deportation.

President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to California to quell immigration protests, citing a rarely used federal power that allowed him to bypass Governor Gavin Newsom's authority. The move is the first time since 1965 that a president has activated a state's National Guard without the governor's request. Trump's directive cited a provision in the US Code that permits the federal deployment of National Guard forces in cases of "rebellion or danger of a rebellion" against the US government. Newsom rebuked the move, saying it would "escalate tensions" and "erode public trust." The deployment was authorized under "10 U.S.C. 12406," and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon was mobilizing troops "IMMEDIATELY." The protests were sparked by federal immigration raids on workplaces in California.

President Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles County to support immigration agents amid protests against workplace raids. Demonstrators clashed with police for a second day, with officers using rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades. California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Trump's decision, saying it was "purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions." Protests broke out in various locations, including Paramount and Compton, with reports of vandalism, fireworks, and clashes between protesters and law enforcement. The Los Angeles Police Department declared an unlawful assembly near the Metropolitan Detention Center, and several streets were closed due to the unrest. ICE officials said they would continue their operations despite the protests.

US President Donald Trump's administration deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell pro-immigration protests following immigration raids. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the decision "purposefully inflammatory". The deployment came as federal agents clashed with demonstrators for a second day, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warning that active-duty troops were on standby if violence continued. Trump claimed that the federal government would step in to "solve the problem" of riots and looters.