1 week ago California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Fox News over alleged defamation in story about call with Trump

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday over alleged defamation, saying the network knowingly aired false information about a phone call he had with President Donald Trump around the time the National Guard was sent Los Angeles. The lawsuit alleges Fox News anchor Jesse Watters edited out key information […]

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2 w. ago Los Angeles mayor lifts curfew imposed during immigration raid protests

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday that was imposed in response to clashes with police, looting and vandalism amid protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the city. The curfew set in place June 10 provided “successful crime prevention and suppression efforts” and […]

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3 w. ago ELDER: Damage continues on anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Part 2 

In dealing with anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, the city’s police chief described his force as “overwhelmed” by the protesters and rioters. The city, as is the case with many of America’s other large cities, suffers from inadequate manpower. The size of the LAPD is the smallest in 20 years. The George Floyd protest/riots-inspired “cops-are-out-to-get blacks” […]

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3 w. ago GOLDBERG: Trump deploys, protesters respond. This will not end well

“Here we go.” “I knew it would come.” “This won’t end well.” Those were my initial reactions to President Donald Trump’s announcement that he had activated the California National Guard and to sources last week saying Marines would serve as backup. I’m not claiming much prescience. Like his breakup with Elon Musk last week, his […]

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3 w. ago U.S. court pauses order for Trump to return California National Guard

The court said it would hold a hearing on the matter on Tuesday. The ruling came only hours after a federal judge’s order was to take effect at noon Friday.

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3 w. ago White House defiant as judge rules Trump’s National Guard deployment was illegal

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the immigration raids that fueled the protests would move forward, saying agents have thousands of targets

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3 w. ago Judge rules Trump illegally deployed National Guard to L.A. protests

A U.S. federal judge has ruled the deployment of the National Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded his statutory authority.

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3 w. ago Trump illegally deployed National Guard, must return control to California: Judge

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California. The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority. The White House […]

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3 w. ago Trump says he will ’liberate’ Los Angeles in speech to mark army’s 250th anniversary

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — President Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles “animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday as he defended deploying the military on demonstrators opposed to his immigration enforcement raids. Trump, in his most aggressive language yet regarding the protests, used a speech ostensibly supposed to […]

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3 w. ago Protests against Trump, ICE spread beyond Los Angeles to other U.S. cities

From Seattle to Austin and Washington, D.C., some of the protests have resulted in clashes with law enforcement as officers made arrests.

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3 w. ago U.S. Marines deployed to L.A. have not responded to protests, officials say

The 700 Marines and another 2,000 National Guard troops were sent to L.A. on Monday, escalating a military presence that Gov. Gavin Newsom, local officials and police do not want.

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4 w. ago Trump sends Marines and more National Guard members to Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump, 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. An initial 2,000 Guard troops ordered by […]

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4 w. ago Albanese Slams Shooting of Australian Journalist at LA Protest

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has strongly condemned the shooting of an Australian journalist with a rubber bullet during protests in Los Angeles, describing footage of the incident as “horrific.”

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4 w. ago How the Los Angeles protests over Trump’s immigration crackdown evolved

Dozens of demonstrators have been arrested for clashing with police over the past three days after federal immigration authorities conducted several raids in the city.

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4 w. ago L.A. protests: California governor plans lawsuit over Trump’s troop order

Sunday was the third and most intense day of demonstrations against an immigration crackdown, along with the arrival of around 300 National Guard troops.

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4 w. ago California governor to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he planned to file a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump in response to the administration’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard to confront immigration protesters who took to the streets in Los Angeles. “Commandeering a state’s National Guard without consulting the Governor of that state […]

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4 w. ago Australian journalist hit by rubber bullet while reporting from L.A. protests

9News' Lauren Tomasi was struck with a rubber bullet as she reported live near the front line of the protests surrounding Los Angeles's metropolitan detention centre.

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4 w. ago Australian reporter hit by nonlethal round during live report from LA immigration protests

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — An Australian television journalist was hit in the leg by a nonlethal round Sunday while reporting live from downtown Los Angeles on the large-scale protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and subsequent deployment of California National Guard troops to the city. Video of the incident released by 9News shows correspondent […]

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4 w. ago Los Angeles protests: Trump’s travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement

Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom said he plans to file suit Monday against the Trump administration to roll back the National Guard deployment

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4 w. ago Los Angeles protests: Gov. Gavin Newsom to sue Trump over National Guard deployment

Roughly 300 National Guard members arrived in the city over the weekend, and Trump said he had authorized 2,000 members to deploy if needed

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