Immigration Raids Spark Nationwide Protests, National Guard Mobilized in Los Angeles

Protests erupted across the United States following Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles, prompting President Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines despite opposition from California's governor and city officials. The demonstrations, marked by clashes with law enforcement, arrests, and the use of tear gas and pepper spray, have spread to cities including Austin, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, with more planned nationwide. Anti-Israel activist groups have backed the immigration protests, linking them to broader issues of oppression and state violence, and calling for intensified resistance. In Los Angeles, multiple raids on businesses suspected of employing undocumented immigrants triggered mass protests, with dozens arrested for offenses including attempted murder and assault on officers amid escalating tensions. City leaders and activists have condemned the federal raids as terrorizing to communities, while the Trump administration remains committed to continuing enforcement actions. Solidarity protests continue to grow, fueled by concerns about immigration policy and federal responses, including military deployments in civilian areas.