Trump Deploys National Guard to L.A. Amid Anti‑ICE Riots, Threatens Marines

Jun 09, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell anti‑ICE protests, calling for “the troops” and hinting at Marines if needed

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Protests erupted after ICE raids in Paramount and Compton, with demonstrators blocking freeways, clashing with police, and setting fires, including driverless cars

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Marines at Camp Pendleton are on high alert and could be deployed if violence continues

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Gov. Gavin Newsom denounced the deployment as "purposefully inflammatory" and called for troops to be withdrawn, citing no local request

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LA Mayor Karen Bass and Rep. Nanette Barragán labeled the federal action unnecessary, warning it would worsen tensions

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The use of Title 10 and the Posse Comitatus Act sparked debate; some experts argue the protests didn’t meet the threshold for “rebellion” required to justify federal troops

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Guard troops used non‑lethal weapons—tear gas, flash bangs—against violent protesters who hurled rocks, incendiaries, and concrete at law enforcers

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Over 60 people were arrested in San Francisco solidarity protests; dozens more detained in LA, with several officers injured

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