LA protests: Newsom condemns Trump's use of troops as madness' while California prepares to challenge president in court latest updates
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In response to ongoing protests related to immigration raids in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump announced that US marines would be deployed alongside National Guard troops. This move, which is controversial and opposed by California officials, allows military personnel to detain anyone who interferes with immigration operations. Protests, primarily peaceful but with instances of violence, have arisen across major cities, intensifying nationwide discourse about the use of military forces in domestic enforcement and civil rights implications. Military training specific to crowd control has been completed prior to their deployment.
President Trump ordered US marines to support national guard troops on LA streets, authorized to detain those interfering with immigration raids amid growing national protests.
The deployment of marines, opposed by California's governor, has sparked debate over military presence on US soil, highlighting tensions around immigration enforcement and civil rights.
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