Trump Deploys 2,000 National Guard Amid LA Immigration Protests

President Donald Trump has sharply criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their handling of violent protests erupting in Los Angeles amid federal immigration raids, calling their performance "absolutely horrible" and labeling rioters as troublemakers and insurrectionists. In response, Newsom accused Trump of exacerbating the unrest by deploying federal troops without local consent, describing the move as "purposefully inflammatory" and an undermining of state authority. The protests, ignited by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting undocumented immigrants, have seen violent clashes between federal agents and demonstrators, prompting Trump to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops and place active-duty Marines on high alert. California Republicans also blamed Newsom and Bass for failing to control the escalating violence, with Bass expressing solidarity with immigrant communities and condemning the federal raids. Homeland Security and local officials warned protesters that assaults on federal agents would lead to arrests, while Trump imposed a ban on masks at protests, questioning the motives of masked demonstrators. The debate highlights tensions between federal and state authorities over immigration enforcement and law enforcement jurisdiction during a period of civil unrest in Los Angeles.