The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement

On the skirmish line, Donald Trump's troops meet the LA resistance

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Total number of troops supporting federal missions in Los Angeles remain at 4,800

A spokesperson with the command responsible for the federalized forces deployed in the Los Angeles area by the Trump administration in the wake of recent immigration enforcement protests clarified on Wednesday, June 18, that the number of troops in the Southern California area remains at 4,800 — 4,100 Army National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines. An update released by the U.S. Northern Command on Tuesday, June 17, announcing that 2,000 troops in…

USA: End the use of military to police protests - Amnesty International

On 8 June, President Trump federalized 2000 US National Guard to deploy to the city of Los Angeles following two days of protests against heavy-handed, militarized immigration raids in Los Angeles County, California. This action came against the wishes of the California Governor who normally oversees these troops and in contravention to the law cited […]

D.L. Hughley Talks L.A. Protests, Says Disobedience Is Only Way to Change Things

D.L. Hughley’s not here to tell people to pipe down and keep quiet in the midst of law-enforcement and military responses to immigration-enforcement protests -- he says breaking the law just may be exactly what’s needed right now ... just like Rosa Parks did.

The use of federal troops to quell Los Angles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement

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The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement

The National Guard and protesters stand off outside of a downtown jail in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump activated 4,000 National Guard troops on June 10, 2025, to quell protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids – without the normal request from the state. He has also sent to Los Angeles hundreds of U.S. Marines, with the goal of protecting the unprecedented deportation operations by U.S. Immig…