LA Anti-Deportation Protests Are Getting More Violent
Anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles are getting more violent as tensions escalate. President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to guard federal facilities over the weekend, despite objections from state and city officials. The protests were triggered by federal immigration raids. Bloomberg's Alicia Caldwell reports from Los Angeles. (Source: Bloomberg)
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