Troop Deployment in LA Sparks National Debate

President Trump deployed over 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in response to anti-ICE protests, citing Title 10 as the legal basis for the action. The troops, trained in crowd-control and de-escalation, are tasked with protecting federal buildings and personnel, and may temporarily detain individuals until law enforcement arrives, but are not authorized to conduct civilian law enforcement unless the Insurrection Act is invoked. California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, have condemned the deployment, and a lawsuit has been filed to challenge it. The deployment has heightened fears of deportation within immigrant communities, while local organizers seek to calm anxieties as ICE operations continue. Protests have been mostly peaceful but have included vandalism and violence, prompting curfews and numerous arrests. The situation has ignited a national debate over presidential authority, military use in domestic matters, and implications for democracy and civil rights.