96 m. 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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2 h. ago California to sue Trump administration for ‘unlawfully’ deploying state’s national guard – live

California to accuse Trump of deploying troops to quell protests over the objections of governor Newsom; state attorney general says ‘there was no risk of rebellion’LA 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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3 h. ago California governor says Trump support for his arrest is ‘unmistakable step toward authoritarianism’ – LA protests live

Gavin Newsom responds to US president’s suggesting he would back arresting him; Trump ramps up verbals attacks on people protesting against Ice raidsLA braces for fourth day of protests against immigration raidsAbout 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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4 h. ago Trump has unleashed something terrifying in the US – that even he may be powerless to control | Gaby Hinsliff

The protests in LA are what everyone feared, and a warning to countries that flirt with populismShe was live on air to viewers back home, her TV microphone clearly in hand, when the rubber bullet hit her. The Australian reporter Lauren Tomasi was the second journalist after the British photographer Nick Stern to be shot with non-lethal rounds while covering protests in Los Angeles sparked by immigration raids. But she was the first to be caught on camera and beamed around the world. There’s no excuse for not knowing what the US is becoming, now that anyone can watch that clip online. Not when you can hear her scream and see the cameraman quickly swing away to film a panicking crowd.It was the scenario everyone feared when Donald Trump took office. Deportation hit squads descending on the kind of Democrat-voting communities who would feel morally bound to resist them, triggering the kind of violent confrontation that creates an excuse to send in national guard troops – and ultimately...

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5 h. ago Los Angeles mayor accuses Trump administration of provoking chaos in city with ‘dangerous escalation’ – live

Karen Bass urges protesters to stay peaceful to avoid playing into Trump’s hands; governor Gavin Newsom says California will sue over national guard deploymentLA braces for fourth day of protests against immigration raidsAbout 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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6 h. ago Donald Trump's 'terrifying' order as National Guard descend on LA amid clashes

Donald Trump has called for the National Guard to be deployed in Los Angeles, with the troops soon descending on the city as violent clashes continue to break out

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6 h. ago California to sue Trump over national guard deployment, Newsom says, as more protests planned in Los Angeles – live updates

Gavin Newsom says lawsuit to challenge Trump’s federalizing of the California national guard without the state’s consent, a move with little precedent in US historyLA braces for fourth day of protests against immigration raidsAbout 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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7 h. ago Los Angeles protests live: Newsom says California suing Trump administration for ‘illegal’ federalization of national guard

Gavin Newsom says lawsuit to challenge Trump’s federalizing of the California national guard without the state’s consent, a move with little precedent in US historyMore LA rallies planned to demand release of arrested union leaderAbout 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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8 h. ago Los Angeles protests live: California governor calls Trump ‘reckless and immoral’ after president deploys national guard

Gavin Newsom says Donald Trump is putting lives at risk; US president calls for arresting people in face masks and says ‘bring in the troops’ in late night social media postsPolice clash with LA protesters as opposition to Trump intensifiesAbout 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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12 h. ago Los Angeles protests: Trump declares 'bring in the troops' as cars set ablaze by protesters amid National Guard clashes

Trump said the soldiers “need to make sure there’s law and order” as chaos erupts across LA

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13 h. ago What does the law say about Trump sending troops to LA and ICE protests?

Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops to California following two days of protests against immigration raids.

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14 h. ago Los Angeles protests live: LAPD calls for protesters to disperse as Trump says ‘bring in the troops’

Police fire rubber bullets and teargas while protesters block a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fireFull report: Teargas and flash-bangs used on LA protesters as opposition to Trump intensifiesAround 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 Gov. Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Los Angeles protests live: LAPD calls for protestors to disperse as Trump says ‘bring in the troops’

Police fire rubber bullets and teargas while protesters block a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fireFull report: Teargas and flash-bangs used on LA protesters as opposition to Trump intensifiesAround 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 Gov. Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Los Angeles protests: Violence erupts as National Guard troops sent in by Trump clash with anti

Trump told reporters soldiers “need to make sure there’s law and order” on third day of unrest

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16 h. ago UK man has emergency surgery after being 'shot' in LA protests

It comes after US President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to California

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16 h. ago Los Angeles protests live: tensions flare after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops

Police fire rubber bullets and teargas while protesters block a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fireFull report: Teargas and flash-bangs used on LA protesters as opposition to Trump intensifiesWriting on his social media platform, Truth Social, President Donald Trump has said the protestors are getting much more aggressive.“Don’t let these thugs get away with this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” he wrote. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Los Angeles demo sees cars set on fire as National Guard troops clash with protesters

National Guard troops faced off with protesters in Los Angeles as tear gas was fired at a growing crowd outside a federal complex hours after President Donald Trump’s baffling call

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20 h. ago Los Angeles protests live: California governor and LA mayor urge Trump to remove national guard troops

Gavin Newsom attacks ‘serious breach of state sovereignty’ as troops deployed amid large protests against Ice raidsHere are a selection of photographs from protests in the early hours of Sunday morning.Immigration officers could be in California for a month, a Democrat congresswoman has been told. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Trump warns of 'troops everywhere' as national guard floods Los Angeles amid protests

Donald Trump said "we are going to have troops everywhere" as ICE protests in LA continued. The National Guard will be sent to the city after protesters clashed with agents

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23 h. ago National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles by Donald Trump clash with immigration raid protesters

Trump told reporters soldiers “need to make sure there’s law and order” on third day of unrest

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