US Dems cite Canadian PM Carney's ‘American betrayal' to target tariffs
US House Democratic leaders Pete Aguilar and Ted Lieu hold news conference where they target President Donald Trump and his administration. The Dem senators cornered Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on recent controversies and Trump for fracturing ties with Canada through tariffs.
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Los Angeles protest live updates: LA erupts over Trump's immigration crackdown
AP photo Los Angeles was thrust into chaos on Sunday as thousands of protesters clashed with law enforcement following US President Donald Trump's unprecedented decision to deploy National Guard troops without state approval. The federal show of force—aimed at quelling outrage over recent immigration raids—sparked street blockades, flaming vehicles, and violent confrontations, especially around downtown federal buildings and the 101 freeway. Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the move as 'a serious breach of state sovereignty,' while protestors accused the administration of intimidation and escalation. With tear gas choking city streets, self-driving cars ablaze, and heavily armed Guard troops lining federal sites, LA became the epicenter of a political and constitutional confrontation that's quickly outgrown the immigration raids that ignited it. 10 key developments 1. Trump bypasses governor, deploys guard In a move unseen since the Civil Rights era, Trump activated 2,000 National Guard troops without Governor Gavin Newsom's consent, prompting legal and constitutional backlash. 2. Downtown LA turns into flashpoint Protests converged near the federal detention center, where troops stood armed with long guns and riot shields. Tear gas and smoke canisters filled the air as protesters surged forward. 3. Self-driving cars set ablaze At least four Waymo vehicles were torched, erupting into explosions and sending thick black smoke into the skyline—a dramatic symbol of tech-targeted rage and chaos. 4. Freeway blockade disrupts city Protesters halted traffic on the 101 freeway, hurling debris and fireworks at police. Officers took cover under overpasses as crowd-control rounds echoed above. 5. ' It's a serious breach of state sovereignty' — Newsom The governor slammed Trump for triggering unrest with 'purposefully inflammatory' action. He demanded the Guard's removal in a direct challenge to federal authority. 6. Clashes escalate despite unlawful assembly orders As night fell, LAPD declared multiple unlawful assemblies, but some demonstrators stayed behind barricades, throwing objects and resisting dispersal. 7. Trump doubles down on law-and-order message 'There were violent people... and they're not gonna get away with it,' Trump told reporters. He hinted at wider troop deployments, saying, 'We're gonna have troops everywhere.' 8. FBI offers reward for attacks on officers A $50,000 reward was posted for tips on a protester accused of injuring a federal officer in Paramount—signaling a shift toward criminal investigations. 9. Democrats call it power grab Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass said Trump was 'trying to manufacture a crisis.' A coalition of Democratic governors called the deployment 'an alarming abuse of power.' 10. ICE arrests cross 100 amid legal uncertainty Federal immigration arrests exceeded 100 over the week, including individuals with legal status. Civil liberties groups warned of indiscriminate enforcement and looming lawsuits.
Time of India
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- Time of India
Musk-Trump breakup over? Elon posts US President's post slamming Gavin Newsom over LA riots; National Guard deployed amid rising unrest
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Time of India
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Trump travel ban in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred from US
Washington, Jun 09, 2025 -President Donald Trump 's sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first term. The move is expected to disrupt refugee pathways and further restrict immigration as the Trump administration expands its crackdown on illegal entries. Many of the nations covered by the restrictions have adversarial relations with the United States, such as Iran and Afghanistan, while others face severe crises, like Haiti and Libya. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mix 4 Kitchen Ingredients, Wake Up Thinner Every Morning Vinegar Health Learn More Undo In announcing his restrictions last week, Trump said the new measure was spurred by a recent "terrorist attack" on Jews in Colorado. The group had been protesting in solidarity with hostages held in Gaza when they were assaulted by a man the White House said had overstayed his visa. Live Events That attack, Trump said, "underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted" or who overstay their visas. The move bans all travel to the United States by nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, according to the White House. Trump also imposed a partial ban on travelers from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. Some temporary work visas from those countries will be allowed. New countries could be added, Trump warned, "as threats emerge around the world." Mehria, a 23-year-old woman from Afghanistan who applied for refugee status, said the new rules have trapped her and many other Afghans in uncertainty. "We gave up thousands of hopes and our entire lives... on a promise from America, but today we are suffering one hell after another," she told AFP. World Cup, Olympics, diplomats excluded The ban will not apply to athletes competing in the 2026 World Cup, which the United States is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico, or in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Trump 's order said. Nor will it apply to diplomats from the targeted countries. United Nations rights chief Volker Turk warned that "the broad and sweeping nature of the new travel ban raises concerns from the perspective of international law." US Democratic lawmakers and elected officials blasted the ban as draconian and unconstitutional. "I know the pain that Trump's cruel and xenophobic travel bans inflict because my family has felt it firsthand," congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, who is Iranian-American, posted Sunday on X. "We will fight this ban with everything we have." Rumors of a new travel ban had circulated following the Colorado attack, with Trump's administration vowing to pursue "terrorists" living in the United States on visas. US officials said suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national according to court documents, was in the country illegally having overstayed a tourist visa, but that he had applied for asylum in September 2022. Trump's new travel ban notably does not include Egypt. His proclamation said Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and war-torn Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen lacked "competent" central authorities for processing passports and vetting. Iran was included because it is a "state sponsor of terrorism," the order said. For the other countries, Trump's order cited an above-average likelihood that people would overstay their visas.
