LA Curfew: National Guard Deployed Amid Deportation Protests

Los Angeles Curfew: National Guard Deployed Amid Protests Against Deportations Los Angeles is under curfew following violent protests against President Donald Trump's recent orders for the deportation of undocumented immigrants. Mayor Karen Bass authorized the deployment of the National Guard after 29 businesses were looted overnight. Over 4,000 National Guard soldiers and police officers were deployed to quell the unrest. 'The situation was extremely volatile,' said a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson. 'We needed extra support to maintain order.' President Trump took to social media, claiming that without federal intervention, 'Los Angeles would be burning to the ground.' The protests have spread to other major cities, including New York and Chicago, highlighting the national concern over the deportation orders.