LA Erupts: Trump Deploys Troops Amidst Violent ICE Protest

Los Angeles erupts in protests against ICE, prompting a federal response. On June 10th, 2025, Los Angeles witnessed large-scale protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The demonstrations, initially peaceful, quickly escalated into violence, marked by vandalism, looting, and clashes with law enforcement. President Donald Trump responded by deploying National Guard and Marine units to the city, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from California Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom announced he would sue the Trump administration for deploying 2,000 National Guard members without state authorization. "This is an egregious overreach of power," Newsom stated in a press conference. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also condemned the events, stating, "Nothing of this had to happen. Why did we need to have raids here?"