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The White House attempted to take credit after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was able to quell unrest from protests in the city by implementing a curfew.

Demonstrations against immigration raids began in Los Angeles last week and have spread across the country, including to Texas. More are planned this weekend.

Legal and civil liberties experts are warning that Trump's decision to deploy the military in Los Angeles without state approval could signal an authoritarian turn.

Editorial: Strongmen love inventing or exploiting crises to justify extreme measures and extended power. The US is taking another step towards authoritarianism

US President Donald Trump is studying the possibility of handing down the Insurrection Act in Los Angeles, California since 'bad people' and 'animals' are on the verge of burning down.

Many A-listers have spoken out against President Trump’s actions, with some joining protests themselves

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said National Guard troops are not deployed to help quash protests but to aid ICE "on the immigration front"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his decision to order National Guard troops to provide security during immigrations raids in Los Angeles

During US president Donald Trump’s first administration, many Democratic governors served as a major source of opposition to Trump. Gavin Newsom, the current governor of California, regularly sparred with Trump on several issues, including immigration, healthcare and gun rights. But after Trump was re-elected in 2024, Newsom promised to work…