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The Justice Department claims California's request to limit the federal response to violent riots in Los Angeles would "countermand" the president's lawful military directives.
On Tuesday, the X page for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted photos of California National Guardsmen on the scene of a detention being carried out by an ICE agent with the caption "Photos from today's ICE Los Angeles immigration enforcement operation."
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President Donald Trump has built his presidency around stretching the bounds of presidential authority, and his response to protests over an immigration crackdown in Los Angeles is no exception.
InsiderAdvantage pollster Matt Towery reports on a new poll showing 59% of Americans supporting President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard in California. Towery told FOX News host Sean Hannity that Democrats need a face like former President Barack Obama to step forward and say we have to move on.
Military-style vehicles and National Guard troops have blocked a portion of 4th Street in front of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse.
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Monday's protests were largely calmer than Sunday's clashes. California officials insist that the 4,000 National Guards troops and 700 active duty Marines en route to L.A. are an unnecessary abuse of power by Trump.
After the Trump administration sent Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to the protests against immigration enforcement, Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed adding another group to the mix: the Florida State Guard.
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday (June 10) condemned President Donald Trump’s deployment of U.S. Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles, calling it a reckless escalation that has deepened tensions in the city.