Following raids targeting illegal immigrants, Trump deploys the National Guard in Los Angeles.
June 8, 202517 ViewsRead Time: 1 minutes
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Los Angeles, California, witnessed two consecutive days of major disturbances, with clashes between residents of a predominantly Latino area and federal agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The city police had to use tear gas and batons to disperse crowds in the Paramount area. Approximately 118 people were arrested in Los Angeles this week as a result of immigration enforcement operations, with 44 individuals detained on Friday. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the raids as "harsh." In response to the chaos and tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to address the disturbances. Tom Homan, a border official in the Trump administration, stated, "We are making Los Angeles safer."