Marines Prepare for Los Angeles Deployment
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump is "escalating the situation" by sending troops to L.A., adding fuel to the feud between the two
San Francisco — A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles.
National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids.
Large crowds gathered near a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles Friday protesting immigration raids that had taken place throughout the city.
About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday.
The National Guard in Los Angeles has detained anti-ICE protesters while providing security for immigration operations, with officials expecting protests to escalate.
Marines and additional National Guard troops arrived in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, June 10, sent in by President Donald Trump in response to protests over immigration raids despite the objections of the governor and local leaders.
Demonstrations in solidarity with Los Angeles protests against immigration raids have spread throughout the country.