Billie Eilish's brother says he was tear-gassed during ‘very peaceful' LA protest
Finneas, singer-songwriter and brother of Billie Eilish, claimed he was tear-gassed by the National Guard at a protest in Downtown Los Angeles against immigration raids.
The protests were sparked after ICE officers conducted raids at multiple locations, including a clothing warehouse in the Fashion District, leading to arrests and attempts by crowds to block ICE agents.
Another protest occurred outside a federal building in downtown LA after demonstrators alleged detainees were being held in the basement.
President Donald Trump deployed at least 2,000 National Guard troops to LA, criticizing Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass for not handling the situation effectively.
Governor Newsom condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard as inflammatory and announced that California would sue the Trump administration, accusing Trump of illegally federalizing the National Guard.
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