National Guard deployed as protests in LA intensify – DW – 06/09/2025
Lukas Lottersberger
06/09/2025
June 9, 2025
Protests in Los Angeles have intensified after US president Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to the city. California's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom has described the move as 'unlawful.' It's the third day of protests against Trump's immigration crackdown.
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