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The power of the US military will be sharply on display this weekend – on two different coasts and in two very different ways.
Trump deployed 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA against the wishes of Newsom and Bass. Newsom sued the Trump administration, saying they unlawfully "trampled over" California’s sovereignty when they federalized the California National Guard.
Gavin Newsom and deploy the National Guard and Marines to quell Los Angeles’ immigration-related protests against federal raids in the city. A long-time strong voter base for Trump, some veterans have,
Protests over President Trump's immigration enforcement raids and his mobilization of the Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles have spread to other major U.S. cities.
Police made a handful of arrests on the second night of the curfew in downtown Los Angeles as mayors urged the Trump administration to withdraw the military and stop the immigration raids.
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize criminal prosecution of protesters who destroy property or assault law enforcement, and to make sure every case they bring gets publicized,
The Los Angeles Police Department moved swiftly on Wednesday night to quell disorder stemming from anti-deportation protests, charging crowds on horses and firing “less lethal” munitions to clear protesters.
Protesters and police have faced off in Los Angeles, and anti-ICE protests are popping up across the country. Follow for live updates.
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