National Guard Deploys to Los Angeles Amid Rising Tensions
California's National Guard begins arriving in the city following clashes between protesters and federal agents.
Members of the California National Guard have begun arriving in Los Angeles, as reported by various news outlets.
Early reports indicated that at around 4 AM local time, multiple vehicles carrying National Guard personnel were seen parked outside the Justice Palace located near City Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
The decision to deploy the National Guard was announced by the administration of President Donald Trump, following a second day of clashes between demonstrators and agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during operations targeting local businesses suspected of employing undocumented migrants.
Police equipped with helmets and riot gear engaged with protesters on Friday evening after ICE agents arrested at least 44 individuals for alleged violations of immigration laws.
These confrontations have raised heightened tensions in the community.
California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly criticized President Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to Los Angeles in response to the unrest, labeling it as 'deliberately incendiary.' This sentiment has been echoed among law enforcement circles as well.
Newsom expressed concerns that the deployment would only escalate existing tensions.
He referred to the move as a 'misguided mission,' suggesting that it could undermine public trust in law enforcement and lead to further unrest.
Early reports indicated that at around 4 AM local time, multiple vehicles carrying National Guard personnel were seen parked outside the Justice Palace located near City Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
The decision to deploy the National Guard was announced by the administration of President Donald Trump, following a second day of clashes between demonstrators and agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during operations targeting local businesses suspected of employing undocumented migrants.
Police equipped with helmets and riot gear engaged with protesters on Friday evening after ICE agents arrested at least 44 individuals for alleged violations of immigration laws.
These confrontations have raised heightened tensions in the community.
California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly criticized President Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to Los Angeles in response to the unrest, labeling it as 'deliberately incendiary.' This sentiment has been echoed among law enforcement circles as well.
Newsom expressed concerns that the deployment would only escalate existing tensions.
He referred to the move as a 'misguided mission,' suggesting that it could undermine public trust in law enforcement and lead to further unrest.
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