In pictures: Troops sent by Trump fan out as Los Angeles deals with massive immigration protests
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National Guard Deployed Amid LA Immigration UnrestApproximately 300 troops deployed as protests erupt over immigration raids, sparking clashes and highway blockades in June 2025.
Key FactsJun 9, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Los Angeles experienced intense protests following immigration arrests, prompting a National Guard deployment of around 300 troops.
- President Trump authorized up to 2,000 troops without state governor approval, triggering legal challenges from local officials.
- Protesters obstructed freeways, set self-driving cars ablaze, and confronted law enforcement with projectiles amid crowd control efforts.
- City leaders condemned both the federal response and the violent behavior displayed during the demonstrations.
You have the National Guard with loaded magazines and large guns standing around trying to intimidate Americans from exercising our First Amendment rights.— A protester criticizing the presence of the National Guard during the protests.
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