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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

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Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief in a series of hearings beginning Tuesday

The Independent UK

Trump heads to Fort Bragg while facing criticism for deploying military at Los Angeles protests

President Donald Trump plans to speak at Fort Bragg to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army

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Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force for Marines in Los Angeles as governor slams ‘dictatorial’ Trump

Local officials were reportedly blindsided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s threat to deploy military troops against protesters in Los Angeles.

The Independent UK

Who Is ICE Going After? Trump's Immigration Crackdown Guns For 3,000 Daily as LA Protests Spark Nationwide Uproar

New immigration crackdown in LA detains workers without criminal history, causing protests, violence, and fears of economic damage across the US.

International Business Times 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 news at a glance: president ratchets up threats, troop deployment amid LA protests

Protests showed no signs of stopping, as families of detained immigrants pleaded for their loved ones to be released – key US politics stories from 9 June

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‘Kidnapped’: families and lawyers desperate to contact LA workers arrested in Ice raids

As many demand the release of loved ones, Trump’s ‘border czar’ admits some were arrested without criminal records

The Guardian - US

Trump deploys more troops to Los Angeles as protests intensify

California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles as 'illegal and immoral,' as protests against ICE arrests turned violent.

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Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests

The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles

The Independent UK

California Sues Trump Admin Over 'Unlawful' National Guard Deployment

The lawsuit, which names Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense, argues the deployment violates the U.S. Constitution and exceeds the president's authority under Title 10

Latin Times

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.

Al Jazeera

Parties split on deploying troops against California protesters - Roll Call

Lawmakers divided along party lines on whether U.S. military forces should deploy to quell protests even over the objections of a governor.

Roll Call

Trump LA protest response risks turning US military into political force, veterans warn

Memo authorising the military to be deployed against anticipated protests is pre-emptive act – a first for the US

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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.

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