7 d. ago Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty

The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty

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2 w. ago California challenges troop deployment after appeals court rules for Trump

State to argue in federal court that control of national guard – deployed to Los Angeles – should return to Gavin NewsomCalifornia’s challenge of the Trump administration’s military deployment on the streets of Los Angeles returned to a federal courtroom in San Francisco on Friday after an appeals court handed Donald Trump a key procedural win in the case.Friday’s hearing comes a day after the ninth circuit appellate panel allowed the president to keep control of national guard troops he deployed in response to protests over immigration raids. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US supreme court divided as fossil fuel industry wins in car pollution case – live

The conservative-dominated supreme court voted seven to two to back a challenge by oil and gas companiesFuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rulesDonald Trump is once again repeating unfounded claims that the results of the 2020 presidential election were fraudulent, saying that the evidence is “massive and overwhelming” but not providing any of it. The president called for a special prosecutor to be appointed to the case.He wrote on Truth Social this morning: Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Court lets Trump keep control of California national guard – US politics live

Trump’s decision to send troops into Los Angeles prompted a national debate about the use of the military on US soilThis is President Trump’s schedule for the day, according to the White House:11am – Trump will attend a national security meeting in the Oval Office Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles – live

Marcos Leao, a 27-year-old army veteran, told reporters after he was released that the marines who detained him were ‘just doing their job’With Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago About 200 marines to move into Los Angeles, says official, as law enforcement continues patrolling California streets – live

Neither marines nor national guard troops in Los Angeles have temporarily detained anyone, Maj Gen Scott Sherman says; marines to protect federal buildings and personnelWith Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘A moral obligation to protest’: LA residents on being thrust into chaos

Angelenos have taken to the streets to resist Ice officials conducting raids at workplaces, schools and churchesAs thousands of military personnel descended on Los Angeles under the orders of Donald Trump and their city was thrust into the center of a political crisis, Angelenos have largely voiced their support for the immigrant community and resistance to the administration targeting them.“When you are rounding up people with no criminal record while they are at their jobs, it is very clear that the cruelty is indeed the point,” said Alex Berg, 42. “As Americans, we have a constitutionally protected right to protest. As Angelenos, we have a moral obligation to protest Ice raids on members of our community,” he added. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump demands a ‘Thank You’ from Newsom after appeals court delays bid to boot military from Los Angeles

A late-night decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a blow to California Governor Gavin Newsom

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3 w. ago ‘Political pawns’: Morale among California National Guard and Marines deployed in LA is underwater, report claims

State leaders in California have sharply criticized Trump administration decision to ignore their wishes and send military troops to respond to Los Angeles protests

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3 w. ago The Latest: California challenges Trump's use of military in Los Angeles

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in hundreds of cities on Saturday

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3 w. ago LA protests: Newsom says Trump use of troops is ‘theater, madness’ before California court challenge – live

California governor also called US president a ‘stone cold liar’ as judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago LA protests: Newsom says Trump use of troops ‘theater, madness, unconstitutional’ before California court challenge – live

California governor also called US president a ‘stone cold liar’ as judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago LA protests: Newsom calls Trump a ‘stone cold liar’ as California prepares to challenge troop presence in court – live

California governor has accused Trump of provoking unrest in LA, and a judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago LA protests live: Trump declares Los Angeles ‘safe and sound’ after military intervention as rallies spread nationwide

Los Angeles enforces a second consecutive curfew to crack down on criminal activity as anti-ICE protests erupt in other major cities

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3 w. ago LA protests: Newsom condemns Trump’s use of troops as ‘madness’ while California prepares to challenge president in court – latest updates

California governor has accused Trump of provoking unrest in LA, and a judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Troops are now patrolling Los Angeles. This is a disaster waiting to happen | Kenneth Roth

Troops are trained for war, where they can shoot to kill. Asking troops to police is an invitation to brutalityThis was the moment that Donald Trump was waiting for. A Democratic city, Los Angeles. A Democratic state, California. His most popular issue, immigration. And protests where occasional violence could be spotlighted endlessly on social media. What better time to summon the troops and burnish the president’s tough-guy image.But Trump should be careful what he wishes for. The spectacle of needlessly calling in 4,000 national guard troops and 700 Marines may be red meat for his Maga base, but for most everyone else it is a bright warning sign of Trump’s autocratic tendencies. Rather than quell the protests, he is provoking more, not only in LA but in at least two dozen cities across the US. Even if this is not yet the mass mobilization that such repression has sparked in other countries, it is making Trump’s true colors clear.Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Ri...

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3 w. ago Karoline Leavitt gets fiery as she’s pressed on Trump’s military response to Los Angeles protests

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt got into a heated back and forth with reporters on Wednesday as she held her first briefing since President Donald Trump’ federalized the National Guard in California and sent active-duty Marines to join them in cracking down on protests and unrest over immigration roundups in Los Angeles.

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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 w. ago LA Mayor Karen Bass issues World Cup threat in war with Trump over riots: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: The military is set to stay in Los Angeles for 60 days after Monday marked a fourth day of destructive anti-ICE protests.

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