Trump's bullheaded battle with Los Angeles
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Over the weekend, demonstrators in the Los Angeles area protesting President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration were forcibly dispersed after turning violent at times: The president deployed the California National Guard to subdue them, resulting in authorities' use of tear gas and stun grenades during clashes with civilians.
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