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Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard members after Los Angeles immigration protests
- On June 7 and 8, 2025, large protests erupted in Los Angeles following citywide ICE raids and arrests, prompting President Trump to deploy 2,000 National Guard members under federal authority.
- The protests stemmed from intensified ICE enforcement targeting undocumented immigrants, including 118 arrests in the city's Latino-heavy Paramount district over the prior days.
- Federal agents fired tear gas at protesters in Los Angeles on June 8 while U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton were placed on high alert and National Guard troops secured federal buildings downtown.
- President Trump described the deployment as necessary to restore order and protect law enforcement, while critics such as Mayor Karen Bass called it a chaotic escalation risking increased tensions.
- The deployment marks a rare federal use of the National Guard without state approval, signaling an intensified immigration crackdown amid ongoing unrest and public protests in Los Angeles.
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