{"id":9920,"date":"2025-06-09T09:04:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=9920"},"modified":"2025-06-09T09:04:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:04:13","slug":"clashes-escalate-in-los-angeles-after-trump-sends-in-national-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=9920","title":{"rendered":"Clashes escalate in Los Angeles after Trump sends in National Guard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Tensions escalated in downtown Los Angeles after US President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to confront demonstrators protesting against sweeping immigration raids.<\/p>\n<p>Security forces fired tear gas, flash bangs, and rubber bullets near the Edward R Roybal Federal Building, the Metropolitan Detention Centre, and the 101 Freeway.<\/p>\n<p>The clashes marked the third consecutive day of unrest following the administration&#8217;s intensified immigration crackdown, which has seen dozens of undocumented migrants detained across the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by COMPLEX (@complex)<\/p>\n<p>One demonstrator was seen waving a Mexican flag as smoke billowed from a burning Waymo self-driving vehicle, and another nearby was heavily vandalised. Protesters also blocked traffic along the 101, a major artery through downtown, while some clashed directly with mounted LAPD officers.<\/p>\n<p>The move sparked immediate backlash from California\u2019s Democratic leadership. Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the deployment as unconstitutional and vowed legal action after the White House rejected his formal request to rescind the order.<\/p>\n<p>Despite protests already being managed by @LAPDHQ, President Trump is escalating the situation by threatening to deploy roughly 500 active-duty Marines to the streets of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles: Remain peaceful. Don\u2019t fall into the trap that extremists are hoping for.<br \/>\n\u2014 Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 9, 2025<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are the acts of a dictator, not a president,\u201d Newsom said in an MSNBC interview, accusing Trump of &#8220;manufacturing a crisis&#8221; and violating state sovereignty.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Damnthatsinteresting\/comments\/1l6u5y7\/waymo_selfdriving_cars_vandalized_in_la\/\">Waymo Self-Driving Cars Vandalized in LA<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/abidalliye\/\">u\/abidalliye<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Damnthatsinteresting\/\">Damnthatsinteresting<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Australian journalist among those injured<\/p>\n<p>Amid the chaos, Australian reporter Lauren Tomasi of Nine News was struck by a rubber bullet while filming a live report. The incident, captured on video, showed an officer firing directly in the direction of Tomasi and her crew as police advanced on protesters.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Quentin Quarantino (@quentin.quarantino)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou just fucking shot the reporter!\u201d a bystander can be heard shouting, as Tomasi grabbed her leg in pain. Despite the injury, she later confirmed she was not seriously hurt, saying, \u201cI\u2019m good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 arrested across California<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the arrests made in Los Angeles\u2014where police said at least 10 people were detained Sunday\u2014San Francisco saw further unrest. Authorities there declared an unlawful assembly and arrested around 60 people after some demonstrators turned violent, allegedly assaulting officers and damaging property.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by News18.com (@cnnnews18)<\/p>\n<p>Protests were sparked by aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sweeps reportedly targeting up to 3,000 migrants per day under a new federal directive. Critics, including immigrant rights groups and local leaders, say legal residents and permanent visa holders have also been caught up in the detentions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/LosAngeles\/comments\/1l6ul5l\/heres_your_lapd_when_they_think_no_ones_looking\/\">Here\u2019s your LAPD when they think no one\u2019s looking<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/EmotionalCrab6189\/\">u\/EmotionalCrab6189<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/LosAngeles\/\">LosAngeles<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Vanessa C\u00e1rdenas, head of America\u2019s Voice, accused the administration of \u201cdeliberately stoking confrontation\u201d and using immigration enforcement as a political weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Legal questions over deployment<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s justification for the National Guard deployment rests on Title 10 of the US Code, which allows federal activation in cases of rebellion or federal threats. But legal experts point out that Title 10 also requires orders to be issued through state governors\u2014something Newsom did not authorise.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Keith Boykin (@keithboykin)<\/p>\n<p>So far, US Northern Command has confirmed that 300 Guard members are active at three sites in Los Angeles, with a further 500 Marines on standby at Camp Pendleton. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon was prepared to escalate if violence continues.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico condemns US actions<\/p>\n<p>The raids and resulting violence also drew condemnation from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who said immigration challenges \u201ccannot be resolved through force.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Partido Morena (@morena_partido)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe phenomenon will not be addressed with raids or violence,\u201d Sheinbaum said. \u201cIt will be by sitting down and working on comprehensive reform.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite growing pressure at home and abroad, President Trump has not invoked the Insurrection Act, a move that would allow him to deploy active-duty military forces. Asked on Sunday whether he was considering that step, Trump replied, \u201cIt depends on whether or not there\u2019s an insurrection.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tensions escalated in downtown Los Angeles after US President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to confront demonstrators protesting against sweeping immigration raids. Security forces fired tear gas, flash bangs, and rubber bullets near the Edward R Roybal Federal Building, the Metropolitan Detention Centre, and the 101 Freeway. 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