Trump says anti-ICE protestors will be arrested by the National Guard
Protests erupted in Los Angeles for a second day in response to ICE immigration raids, leading to clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.
President Donald Trump announced he would send the National Guard to quell the protests, threatening to use federal power against "RIOTERS & LOOTERS."
California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the decision and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's threat to deploy the Marines, accusing the Trump administration of seeking to provoke a reaction.
ICE agents arrested 44 people on immigration violations, sparking outrage and accusations from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass that ICE was trying to "sow terror."
Amidst the protests, the Trump administration faced criticism for its immigration policies, with deportations being halted and ICE officials facing scrutiny.
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