Vance Visits LA Amid Ongoing Immigration Protest Tensions

Vice President JD Vance is visiting Los Angeles on June 20 to meet with federal law enforcement and approximately 700 Marines deployed after violent protests erupted in response to Trump administration immigration enforcement actions and ICE raids. President Trump ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and Marines over objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom, sparking legal battles. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld Trump's authority to command the National Guard in the state, although legal challenges are ongoing. Vance's visit represents the highest-level Trump administration presence in Los Angeles since the unrest began, and he plans to tour federal operations centers and deliver remarks. The federal intervention has led to hundreds of arrests and increased tensions between state and federal officials. While protests have subsided, the deployment continues to be controversial.