National Guard Deployed in Los Angeles Amid Protests Against Immigration Policy
Donald Trump's order brings 2,000 National Guard troops to California following violent demonstrations against immigration enforcement.
On June 6, 2025, in response to two days of violent protests in Los Angeles against his immigration policies, President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to the city.
This decision, described by California Governor Gavin Newsom as 'deliberately incendiary,' came in the wake of confrontations between law enforcement and demonstrators opposed to the federal immigration enforcement agency, ICE.
Troops began arriving early on June 7, 2025, with armed soldiers spotted near City Hall, as additional gatherings were scheduled for later that day.
The deployment marks a rare use of military forces domestically, typically reserved for natural disasters, and has drawn ire from California's Democratic leadership.
Protests erupted in a predominantly Hispanic suburb of Los Angeles, where community members rallied against the aggressive arrest tactics employed by ICE agents.
This comes in the context of Trump's ongoing narrative surrounding illegal immigration, which he has characterized as an 'invasion' of the U.S. by 'criminals from abroad.'
Demonstrators expressed their fears and frustrations, with one protestor, a child of immigrants, stating the need to defend their community.
As local ICE agents conducted significant arrest operations, tensions escalated, culminating in clashes between protestors and police.
Reports indicate that some demonstrators threw objects at police vehicles and attempted to block a bus, while law enforcement responded with tear gas and flashbang devices.
Critics of the ICE operations have labeled these actions as an 'injustice,' emphasizing the humanity of those being arrested.
According to the local sheriff, despite the tumult, the situation was reported to be 'under control' later that evening, although concerns remained about the consequence of deploying the National Guard on local tensions.
The White House, characterizing California's Democratic leadership as 'incompetent,' has intensified the ongoing conflict between federal authorities and the state, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hinting at the possibility of employing the active-duty military, a move that would first require conditions consistent with legal restrictions on domestic military deployment.
As the situation continues to unfold, President Trump praised the National Guard's efforts on social media, despite reports indicating that the troops had yet to be fully deployed.
This decision, described by California Governor Gavin Newsom as 'deliberately incendiary,' came in the wake of confrontations between law enforcement and demonstrators opposed to the federal immigration enforcement agency, ICE.
Troops began arriving early on June 7, 2025, with armed soldiers spotted near City Hall, as additional gatherings were scheduled for later that day.
The deployment marks a rare use of military forces domestically, typically reserved for natural disasters, and has drawn ire from California's Democratic leadership.
Protests erupted in a predominantly Hispanic suburb of Los Angeles, where community members rallied against the aggressive arrest tactics employed by ICE agents.
This comes in the context of Trump's ongoing narrative surrounding illegal immigration, which he has characterized as an 'invasion' of the U.S. by 'criminals from abroad.'
Demonstrators expressed their fears and frustrations, with one protestor, a child of immigrants, stating the need to defend their community.
As local ICE agents conducted significant arrest operations, tensions escalated, culminating in clashes between protestors and police.
Reports indicate that some demonstrators threw objects at police vehicles and attempted to block a bus, while law enforcement responded with tear gas and flashbang devices.
Critics of the ICE operations have labeled these actions as an 'injustice,' emphasizing the humanity of those being arrested.
According to the local sheriff, despite the tumult, the situation was reported to be 'under control' later that evening, although concerns remained about the consequence of deploying the National Guard on local tensions.
The White House, characterizing California's Democratic leadership as 'incompetent,' has intensified the ongoing conflict between federal authorities and the state, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hinting at the possibility of employing the active-duty military, a move that would first require conditions consistent with legal restrictions on domestic military deployment.
As the situation continues to unfold, President Trump praised the National Guard's efforts on social media, despite reports indicating that the troops had yet to be fully deployed.