41 m. ago California asks court to block use of military to enforce law; Trump says army parade protests would trigger ‘very heavy force’ – live

President threatened to use force against protesters at weekend; state asks for emergency order to stop use of military for law enforcement on civilian streetsTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysCalifornia seeks to block troops to LA amid Trump-Newsom tensionsPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump says any military parade protests will trigger ‘very heavy force’; California asks court to block use of military to enforce law – live

President threatened to use force against protesters at weekend; state asks for emergency order to stop use of military for law enforcement on civilian streetsTrump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ movePeople in Los Angeles: share your reaction to the protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago LA protest live: Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act after deploying National Guard and Marines

Almost 5,000 military personnel have been deployed to Los Angeles, as demonstrations against ICE raids continued into Monday evening

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3 h. ago Pete Hegseth says military will stay in Los Angeles for 60 days; Newsom denies Trump claim that he called him – live

California governor says contrary to Trump’s claim ‘there was no call. Not even a voicemail’; president warns any military parade protests will be met with ‘very heavy force’Trump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ movePeople in Los Angeles: share your reaction to the protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Veterans slam Trump’s ‘political’ deployment of Marines and National Guard to LA: ‘Citizens are not enemy combatants’

Sending troops to American streets crosses a ‘dangerous line’ that tests how far Trump will go to crush dissent, veterans and legal experts tell The Independent

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5 h. ago The Latest: Trump defends National Guard deployment as protests spread to other cities

President Donald Trump is defending his decision to send Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines to Los Angeles, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests

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5 h. ago Defense secretary Pete Hegseth says military will stay in Los Angeles for 60 days – live

Troop deployment, which has been heavily criticized, will cost $134m, Pentagon says; Trump doubles down on decision to deploy thousands more troops Trump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ moveUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago What to know about Trump's deployment of the Marines and National Guard to LA's immigration protests

Marines and additional National Guard troops are headed to Los Angeles on President Donald Trump’s orders in response to protests over immigration raids

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7 h. ago Trump again defends decision to ‘send in the troops’ after LAPD calls marines’ arrival an ‘operational challenge’ – live

Trump doubles down on decision to deploy thousands more troops; LAPD says marines’s arrival without coordination presents a ‘significant’ challengeTrump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ moveUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘He is unhinged, and he’s acting recklessly’: Newsom says two branches of government are already lost to ‘Trumpism’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing the Trump administration for deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles

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10 h. ago Why is LA protesting? Trump deploys Marines and National Guard after immigration raids spark major unrest

Trump administration has mobilized almost 5,000 troops – comprised of National Guardsmen and U.S. Marines – as demonstrations against immigration raids continue

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11 h. ago Los Angeles protests: California governor says marines ‘not political pawns’ as Donald Trump deploys more National Guard troops – live

Gavin Newsom says Trump’s threat to deploy marines to LA is ‘blatant abuse of power’ as state lodges a suit against administrationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago LA governor says Trump's decision to send 700 marines in to crush riots 'is the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial president'

President Trump yesterday ordered an additional 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 US Marines to deploy to LA after 2,000 troops arrived Sunday, prompting backlash from Newsom

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17 h. ago Trump praises response to LA protests after deploying 4,000 National Guard troops

Donald Trump has lauded his administration’s response to growing anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.

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17 h. ago LA protests live updates: Trump mobilizes 4,000 National Guard and 700 Marines to crack down on anti

Nearly 5,000 federal and National Guard troops now set to be deployed in response to L.A. protests, as demonstrations against ICE raids continued into Monday

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20 h. ago Mayor Karen Bass says Los Angeles being used as a ‘test case’ by federal government – live

Mayor says ‘nothing warranted’ the intervention and that cannot ‘emphasize enough the level of fear and terror that is in Angelinos right now’ due to Ice raids Pentagon deploys 700 US marines to LA amid immigration protests‘Kidnapped’: families and lawyers desperate to contact the detainedTrump news at a glance: president ratchets up threats and troopsAbout 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California governor Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Los Angeles police chief says deployment of marines a surprise that could make policing protests harder – live

US military’s Northern Command confirms 700 marines to be sent to the city but LAPD chief Jom McDonnell says this presents ‘significant’ challengesPentagon deploys 700 US marines to LA amid immigration protests‘Kidnapped’: families and lawyers desperate to contact the detainedTrump news at a glance: president ratchets up threats and troopsAbout 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California governor Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago LA protests live updates: Trump mobilizes 4,000 National Guard to assist 700 Marines in response to anti

Nearly 5,000 federal and National Guard troops now set to be deployed in response to L.A. protests, as demonstrations against ICE raids continued into Monday

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25 h. ago Pentagon to temporarily deploy hundreds of marines to Los Angeles, reports say – live

US military reportedly says it is sending 700 marines to the city but that Insurrection Act is not expected to be invokedLA braces for more protests against immigration raidsTrump’s protest response risks politicizing military, veterans warnAbout 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California governor Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago How Trump just made Gavin Newsom’s day by sending the National Guard to Los Angeles — politically, anyway

Trump sending troops to quell the ICE protests and his threats to arrest the California governor will only serve to empower the same on-the-ropes Democratic politicians he wants to drive out, writes Eric Garcia

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