Trump deploys National Guard
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The National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles County as anti-ICE protests continued to escalate Saturday afternoon and into the evening. The unrest is centered in the city of Paramount, California, where protesters clashed with federal authorities,
Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Los Angeles on Sunday after Trump deployed National Guard troops over the objections of Gov. Newsom.
The National Guard was deployed in Los Angeles Sunday morning as President Trump responded to days of protest against federal immigration raids. Now, questions are being raised about the legality of the president mobilizing the guard without a request from the state's governor.
"All that these troops will be able to do is provide a form of force protection and other logistical support for ICE personnel."
California governor Newsom urges Trump to withdraw ‘unlawful’ National Guard amid clashes - Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of trying to ‘manufacture a crisis’
Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard.