Trump Sends Troops to LA Amid ICE Protest Unrest

President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in response to ongoing protests against immigration raids, despite opposition from California officials. The military presence involves active training and crowd control, and has led to nearly 400 arrests, mainly of undocumented migrants and protesters. State leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, have denounced the deployment as unlawful and a threat to democracy, filing lawsuits to block it. Civil rights advocates and veterans argue the move is unconstitutional and exacerbates tensions, while critics warn it may set a precedent for federal intervention in other states. Curfews have been imposed in parts of Los Angeles amid heightened unrest. The deployment, expected to last at least 60 days and cost $134 million, continues to fuel national debate on the use of military force in civil protests.