National Guard, Los Angeles and Trump
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President Donald Trump signaled on Sunday afternoon that National Guard members will be “everywhere” in Los Angeles in order to quell the violent protests that have entered their third day. “Well, we’re going to have troops everywhere.
President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles Saturday as riots over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids
Troops on the streets of LA over ICE raid protests are escalating the battle between Trump & CA Governor Newsom As LAPD declares a tactical alert for city
Members of other agencies are getting detailed to assist ICE, while Justice Department personnel shift to immigration-focused teams and prioritize immigration-related cases.
The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities.
Trump's move to send the California National Guard to Los Angeles came despite forceful opposition from the state's leadership.
Democrats in Congress and some military and law enforcement officials expressed concern about the plan, which Defense Department officials have not yet approved.