President Trump has increased military presence in Los Angeles by sending 2,000 National Guard personnel and 700 Marines, which has ignited backlash from local officials like Governor Gavin Newsom, who deems it reckless. The deployment was ordered amid protests following aggressive immigration law enforcement resulting in numerous arrests. Police Chief Jim McDonnell cautioned that the added troops complicate coordination for managing protests. While many rallies have remained peaceful, some demonstrations turned violent, indicating tensions over federal immigration policies continue to escalate.
Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the troop deployments as reckless and dismissive of the military, emphasizing the situation's reality is about ego, not public safety.
Police Chief Jim McDonnell expressed concern over the logistical challenges the Marines create, emphasizing the LAPD's capability in handling large-scale demonstrations.
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