Trump's Troop Deployment Sparks Nationwide ICE Protests

Protests erupted in Los Angeles and across the U.S. in response to intensified ICE raids and President Trump's deployment of National Guard and Marine troops to LA without local approval. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom have condemned the move, with Bass imposing a downtown curfew and both officials warning of threats to democracy. Nearly 400 people have been arrested as some protests turned violent, and local police have criticized the military presence, stating troops are supporting immigration enforcement rather than public order. Federal officials assert the raids target criminals, but local leaders report that detainees include nonviolent families and workers. Demonstrations have since spread to cities like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco amid fears of similar federal actions elsewhere. Legal experts continue to question the federal authority for the deployment, highlighting its broad and largely untested basis in law.