Visuals from LA: National Guard, Marines deployed as anti-ICE protests rock city streets
Live from Los Angeles, where anti-ICE protests intensify after President Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city. The move comes amid widespread outrage over aggressive immigration enforcement. Protesters are rallying against what they call a militarized crackdown on immigrant communities.
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