National Guard Deployed to Los Angeles Amid Violent Anti-ICE Protests

Following a series of violent anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles sparked by federal immigration enforcement operations that led to over 100 arrests, President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to the city to restore order. The National Guard, including units from the California 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, arrived to secure key locations such as the Metropolitan Detention Center and Los Angeles City Hall amid ongoing unrest and confrontations. Trump criticized local officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, for their handling of the situation and declared that mask-wearing at protests would no longer be permitted. California Governor Newsom condemned the federal deployment as a political spectacle and urged peaceful protest. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized the Guard's role in maintaining peace while allowing lawful protests. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also placed Marines on high alert at Camp Pendleton to support riot control if necessary.