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Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say

President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids

The Independent UK

Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil

President Donald Trump ordered a contingent of about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on June 9, 2025, in response to what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth described as “increased threats to federal law enforcement officers and federal buildings.”

The Conversation

Trump sends 700 Marines to LA, doubles number of National Guard

Moves come as California sues Trump administration over deployment of troops to quell protests.

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Trump Insists He 'Can't Call in the National Guard Unless Requested' in Resurfaced Clip After Deploying Troops for LA Protests

In 2020, during ongoing protests, President Trump claimed he lacked the authority to deploy the National Guard, contradicting his directives over the weekend.

Latin Times

Los Angeles ignited over weekend ICE raids. Then the National Guard arrived

A series of immigration raids across Los Angeles on Friday kicked off weekend protests, rioting, and a mass response from police, soldiers, and federal agents.

The Independent UK

Fake Immigration Crisis Triggers Actual Violence

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Reason

NBC News reporter who Trump border czar called ‘very dishonest’ fires back: ‘It’s right there on tape’

“I don’t know what Tom Homan had seen, but we were very clear in giving the full context of the statement he had made,” Jacob Soboroff stated on Monday

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Oof, Jasmine Crockett just connected the dots on Trump’s playbook that’s unfolding right before our eyes

She caught Trump's democracy death spiral in real time.

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How unusual is it for the National Guard to come to LA? Here’s what to know about the city’s history

Los Angeles residents and experts say that the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a longstanding dynamic in the state and around the country

The Independent UK

How Trump just made Gavin Newsom’s day by sending the National Guard to Los Angeles — politically, anyway

ANALYSIS: Trump sending troops to quell the ICE protests and his threats to arrest the California governor will only serve to empower the same on-the-ropes Democratic politicians he wants to drive out, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Trump raising cash off Los Angeles protest mayhem with ‘attack on the homeland’ email

Fundraising committee solicits donations by invoking LA unrest and sweeping travel ban

The Independent UK

Cold as ICE! Protestor goes viral for his withering comments on National Guard tactics in LA

A man who was caught up in the battle between protestors and the National Guard in Los Angeles has gone viral for his comments on the Trump administration’s response.

The Independent UK

Trump tests support for immigration policies with troop deployment in L.A. - Roll Call

President Trump is fighting California Democrats, but his Los Angeles National Guard mission could erode support for immigration policies.

Roll Call

Ex-National Guard Official Condemns Trump's 'Inappropriate' Deployment for LA Protests: 'Bad for All Americans Concerned About States Rights'

President Trump ignored California Gov. Gavin Newsom's formal request to rescind his "unlawful deployment of troops in Los Angeles county," prompting bipartisan blowback.

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Kristi Noem Once Called Federal Use of National Guard as 'Attack on States' Rights'. Now She Supports Trump's Use in LA Protests

Kristi Noem, once a vocal defender of states' rights against federal use of the National Guard, now supports Trump's deployment of troops in California.

Fortune

Trump's memo activating the National Guard doesn't specify LA. It could apply anywhere and preemptively, legal expert says

“No president has ever federalized the National Guard for purposes of responding to potential future civil unrest anywhere in the country.”

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‘Illegal and immoral’: Newsom accuses Trump of commandeering National Guard, vows lawsuit

Trump ordered around 2,000 National Guard troops to be deployed.

The Independent UK

Billie Eilish’s brother says he was tear-gassed during ‘very peaceful’ LA protest

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The Independent UK

‘They’re about stoking fear’: Harris rips Trump administration over Los Angeles crackdown

Kamala Harris lashes out at president’s ‘cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division’ by sending in National Guard to tackle anti-ICE protesters

Salon

Retired general condemns use of troops

Trump's deployment should alarm anyone "concerned about freedom of speech," retired Gen. Randy Manner told Fox News

The Independent UK

Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas tear-gassed at Los Angeles ICE protests, accuses National Guard of ‘inciting’ violence

Older brother of pop star was among thousands protesting against immigration raids

The Independent UK

Voices: By manufacturing a migrant crisis in LA, Donald Trump has become America’s bully-in-chief

COMMENT: Sending in the national guard to break up protests against a crackdown on illegal migrants in California is an indication that the bully-in-chief is only just getting started, says Sean O’Grady

Reason

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The Latest: Los Angeles reels after three days of immigration protests

Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday night as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting self-driving cars on fire as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs to control…

Salon

Trump's assault on CA tests MAGA limits

This is just the beginning. Anyone who lives in a blue American city should get ready

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