Widespread U.S. Protests Intensify Amid National Guard Deployment, Curfews

Across the United States, widespread protests have erupted in response to President Trump's deployment of the National Guard and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles amid mass immigration raids and deportation efforts. Demonstrators, from cities including Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia, are mobilizing against what they view as authoritarian overreach and the suppression of peaceful protest, calling for the defense of constitutional rights. The protests coincide with the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Black Lives Matter uprisings, highlighting ongoing struggles against systemic injustice and government actions perceived as oppressive. California has legally challenged the Trump administration over the use of federal forces against protesters, while activists and organizations such as the Service Employees International Union continue to resist immigration enforcement actions. Media coverage, including prominent voices like Rachel Maddow, frame these protests as a critical movement opposing what they describe as an attempted authoritarian takeover of American democracy. Nationwide demonstrations planned for Trump's birthday aim to counter a military parade, reinforcing the protesters' message that America has no king and must uphold democratic values.