US EditionDonald Trump calls for troop deployment as unrest escalates in Los Angeles
- President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles on June 8, 2025, amid protests against federal immigration raids.
- The deployment followed violent clashes starting June 6 between protesters and federal immigration authorities after raids in the city's garment district.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom opposed the move, calling it a "serious breach of state sovereignty" and promising to sue to block further federal troop deployments.
- In the early hours of Monday, Trump posted on Truth Social that the situation in L.A. Was deteriorating and called for military intervention, despite Governor Newsom accusing him of misleading the public.
- The National Guard's role is limited to supporting ICE officers amid tensions, but the deployment risks escalating conflict given local law enforcement's capacity and opposition.
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Despite calling California a war zone, it’s business as usual for Trump
For a man claiming that Los Angeles has descended into such violent chaos that it requires the immediate and illegal deployment of federal troops, President Donald Trump sure seems to have time to ...
Donald Trump says Los Angeles ‘would be on fire’ without his intervention
President Trump has accused rioters in Los Angeles of being "paid insurrectionists", as he doubled down on his defence of sending in the National Guard to deal with the violent demonstrations. Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump labelled the protesters "animals", claiming that LA would "be on fire" if it were not for his intervention.Taking aim at the local governors, Trump said the authorities would be getting "less money" from th…
The US military operation in Los Angeles has a political foreplay. Donald Trump makes an example there – and continues a personal feud.
'Grave escalation': Leaked letter reveals shock order made by Kristi Noem in LA
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared to take a step toward circumventing federal laws that bar the military from taking part in domestic law enforcement in a letter she sent to the Department of Defense Sunday as the National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles amid mass protests over...
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