Riots Engulf Los Angeles Amid Military Deployment, California Leaders Demand Troop Withdrawal

As Los Angeles faces escalating unrest driven by anti-ICE protests and widespread looting, California First Lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom was seen shopping at the upscale One Beverly Hills complex, drawing criticism for appearing detached amid the crisis. Her representatives clarified that she was picking up skincare products related to a prior skin cancer diagnosis, denying claims of indulgence during the turmoil. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom is engaged in a political conflict with President Donald Trump, who has deployed thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles to restore order, a move Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass oppose, calling for the troops' withdrawal. Newsom argues that the federal military presence inflames tensions and complicates local law enforcement efforts, while Trump warns that without military intervention, the city would have suffered greater destruction. The unrest has led to a city-wide curfew and the grim discovery of a body amid the chaos. This confrontation highlights deep divisions over immigration enforcement and public safety between state and federal leadership during this period of civil unrest in Los Angeles.