California Governor Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment Amid Protests
California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a lawsuit against President Trump for deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles without state consent, citing legal concerns.
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Overview
- California Governor Gavin Newsom has initiated legal action against President Trump for deploying National Guard troops in Los Angeles without state approval.
- Trump's deployment of over 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines aims to support law enforcement amid protests against immigration policies.
- Protests in Los Angeles have escalated into violence, prompting the imposition of a curfew and mass arrests by local law enforcement.
- Federal judges have denied Newsom's requests to block the troop deployment, leading to ongoing legal battles over state sovereignty.
- The deployment is estimated to cost taxpayers $134 million, raising concerns about the financial implications of military involvement in domestic protests.
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Analysis
Emphasizes the estimated $134 million cost and 60-day duration of troop deployment to Los Angeles.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the mobilization of troops to provide security during federal immigration raids and protests in Los Angeles.
The Trump administration criticized Newsom's relief request and lawsuit as a dangerous political stunt.
Kamala Harris and Rep. Norma Torres condemned the incident as a disgraceful abuse of power.
A group of mayors from across the Los Angeles region united to demand the Trump administration halt federal immigration raids causing fear and sparking protests.
Approximately 500 National Guard troops in Los Angeles have been trained to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in carrying out immigration operations.
Israel's navy attacked docks in Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, according to reports from Yemen's Houthi rebels.
The deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles by President Trump is estimated to cost taxpayers $134 million and last for 60 days.
Nationwide 'No Kings' protests are scheduled for Saturday in multiple cities, including Houston and Austin, with activists planning larger demonstrations in the coming days.
Democratic governors across the country united in condemning Trump's deployment of the National Guard as an alarming abuse of power.
Newsom called for peaceful protests and urged Americans to stand up against Trump.
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"…California leaders claim Trump inflamed the protests by sending in the military when it was not necessary."
ABC News·19d·"…The wave of protests that began Friday in Los Angeles has spread to other cities including New York, Austin, Seattle and Las Vegas among other cities and towns."
Chicago Tribune·19d·"…The incident has raised concerns about the treatment of individuals by the Department of Homeland Security, with Padilla suggesting that if a senator can be treated this way, it raises alarming questions about the treatment of vulnerable communities."
CBS News·19d·"…Las protestas volátiles llevaron a los funcionarios locales a imponer toques de queda en las ciudades de Los Ángeles y Spokane."
Associated Press·19d·"…Las protestas por las redadas de los agentes federales de inmigración están estallando en todo Estados Unidos, mientras funcionarios en ciudades de costa a costa se preparan para las grandes manifestaciones contra el presidente Donald Trump que se tienen planeadas para el fin de semana."
Chicago Tribune·19d·"…The fury radiating off of Congressional Democrats is palpable."
USA TODAY·19d·"…The incident marked the latest escalation in the battle between President Donald Trump and Democrats over the administration’s deportation plans and the protests that have broken out in response."
NBC News·19d·"…The incident has sparked outrage among lawmakers, with many calling it a disgraceful abuse of power and demanding accountability for those involved."
CBS News·19d·"…Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a press conference and handcuffed after attempting to ask questions about immigration policies."
USA TODAY·19d·"…El gobernador ha advertido que la intervención militar es parte de un esfuerzo más amplio de Trump para revertir normas fundamentales de la democracia de la nación."
Associated Press·19d·"…The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement policies are taking a toll on more than just the undocumented aliens they are targeting."
Reason·19d·"…The widely condemned reaction by federal agents as Padilla was seeking to ask Noem questions comes as massive raids on undocumented immigrants, including at churches and school graduations, have been unleashed across California and the nation over the past week."
Deadline·19d·"…The repression of media during protests is one of the hallmarks of lawless authoritarianism."
Reason·19d·"…The decision has escalated tensions with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, who claimed the presence of the military in city streets threatened to destabilize the community and lead to an escalation."
CBS News·19d·"…The episode illustrates how foreign adversaries are taking advantage of genuine divisions among Americans, a tried-and-true strategy in information warfare, analysts say."
NBC News·19d·"…Most of L.A. looks exactly as it always does, and life goes on as it always has."
Reason·19d·"…The incident provoked further outrage from Democrats."
NBC News·19d·"…While many demonstrations against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency have been peaceful, with marchers chanting slogans and carrying signs, others have led to clashes with police who have sometimes used chemical irritants to disperse crowds."
Associated Press·19d·"…Trump said he plans to sign an executive order to address the situation, adding that it will take a "common sense" approach."
USA TODAY·19d·"…Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles in response to President Donald Trump’s enforcement of immigration law."
Associated Press·19d·"…The historic use of the military on U.S. soil has come to represent one of the sharpest federal crackdowns in response to domestic dissent in recent memory, giving rise to political tensions that experts are warning may blur the lines between preserving national defense and political intimidation."
The Debrief·19d·"…The authoritarian intolerance of dissent reflected in those comments is consistent with the various ways Trump already has used the powers of his office to punish people whose views offend him."
Chicago Sun-Times·19d·"…California may be first, but it clearly will not end here."
ABC News·19d·"…The federal law that Trump has cited in support of that National Guard deployment would seem to forbid the very thing that Trump is now doing."
Reason·19d·"…Newsom’s California is an unmitigated mess, and to many voters the state — like him — has become the poster child for everything that’s failing in America."
Chicago Sun-Times·19d·"…The House Oversight Committee has long been a partisan battleground, and in recent months it has turned its focus to immigration policy."
Associated Press·19d·"…The governors' appearances come as President Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom remain embroiled in a legal and political standoff over the deployment of the National Guard troops and Marines to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles."
CBS News·19d·"…The military's mission in recent days has been expanded to include protection of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers conducting the raids prompted by Trump's directive to find immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status."
USA TODAY·19d·"…California may be first, but it clearly will not end here."
Associated Press·19d·"…We cherish this city."
Chicago Tribune·19d·"…Sending National Guard troops into a municipality to quell disturbances is not a solution in a free society."
Chicago Tribune·19d·"…While many have been peaceful, with marchers chanting slogans and carrying signs against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, some protesters have clashed with police, leading to hundreds of arrests and the use of chemical irritants to disperse crowds."
CBS News·19d·"…This is a preemptive, nationwide, potentially, deployment of the federal military to effectively police protests."
ABC News·19d·"…The unrest in Los Angeles follows a pattern that has played out in numerous cities over the past five years in which protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police."
NBC News·19d·"…The mood changed by the moment as the atmosphere shifted from a neighborhood block party to a scene of chaos with police using flash-bang grenades to clear the road."
The Economist·20d·"…Trump is targeting law-abiding immigrants."
USA TODAY·20d·"…The LA-area mayors and city council members urged Trump to stop using armed military troops alongside immigration agents."
ABC News·20d·"…The LA-area mayors and city council members urged Trump to stop using armed military troops alongside immigration agents."
Associated Press·20d·"…California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling President Donald Trump's military intervention at protests over federal immigration policy in Los Angeles an assault on democracy and has sued to try to stop it."
ABC News·20d·"…The divergent approaches illustrate the ways the two parties are trying to navigate national politics and the role of executive power in enforcing immigration policies."
Associated Press·20d·"…The Democratic governor argued the troops were originally deployed to protect federal buildings and said sending troops to help support immigration raids would only promote civil unrest."
Associated Press·20d·"…The LA-area mayors and city council members urged Trump to stop using armed military troops alongside immigration agents during the raids."
ABC News·20d·"…El plan del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump para comenzar a “eliminar gradualmente” a la agencia federal encargada de responder a desastres después de la temporada de huracanes de 2025 probablemente pondrá más responsabilidades sobre los estados para que proporcionen servicios tras desastres climáticos cada vez más frecuentes y costosos, de acuerdo con los expertos."
Chicago Tribune·20d·"…Los soldados de Estados Unidos han comenzado a detener directamente a migrantes acusados de invadir una zona recientemente designada como militar a lo largo de la frontera sur de Estados Unidos."
Chicago Tribune·20d·"…The urgency of the moment left the Congressional Hispanic Caucus so distraught that they called an emergency meeting late Sunday night to figure out what their public response should be."
The Bulwark·20d·"…Los alcaldes y miembros de alcaldías en el área de Los Ángeles instaron a Trump a dejar de emplear a fuerzas militares armadas junto a los agentes de inmigración durante las redadas."
Associated Press·20d·"…In the meantime, the 700 Marines are reportedly not yet in LA."
NPR·20d·"…The clash between the two leaders presents a formidable challenge to the 57-year-old governor."
BBC News·20d·"…Despite their challenges in last year’s election, Democrats feel more emboldened to resist Trump’s actions than even just a few months ago, but the political conversation has nonetheless shifted in Trump’s direction."
Associated Press·20d·"…Trump is doubling down in Los Angeles."
NPR·20d·"…Flores said it "has no place in our neighborhoods, and the deployment of Marines on U.S. soil is an alarming escalation that undermines the values of democracy.""
ABC News·20d·"…Some local law enforcement officials and state Democrats say that Trump is stoking tensions rather than calming them."
NBC News·20d·"…The actions create chaos and distress in our community without contributing much to public safety."
Reason·20d·"…The presence of federal immigration activity near school campuses threatens prevents schools from being a "safe haven" where students "can learn, grow, and thrive without fear of being separated from their loved ones," he said."
USA TODAY·20d·"…Even though things have calmed down in Los Angeles, Sherman warned that he expects the situation will escalate."
Associated Press·20d·"…The request from Homeland Security, confirmed by a Defense official, also seeks “drone surveillance support,” direction to troops on detaining or arresting “lawbreakers,” and graduates from an organization like the Marines’ School of Advanced Warfighting School for setting up a joint operation center."
USA TODAY·20d·"…Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles."
ABC News·20d·"…The march had been moving south down Michigan Avenue when an officer appeared to confront a protester."
Chicago Tribune·20d·"…Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids and prompted President Donald Trump to mobilize National Guard troops and the Marines have begun to spread across the country, with more planned into the weekend."
Chicago Tribune·20d·"…Protests against Trump's immigration procedures and other policies are planned in at least 1,500 communities across the country on Saturday, June 14, organizers say."
USA TODAY·20d·"…El intercambio subrayó la confusión sobre el despliegue de más de 4.000 efectivos de la Guardia Nacional y 700 marines para proporcionar seguridad en las protestas y operaciones de inmigración en Los Ángeles."
Associated Press·20d·"…El intercambio subrayó la confusión sobre el despliegue de más de 4.000 efectivos de la Guardia Nacional y 700 marines para proporcionar seguridad en las protestas y operaciones de inmigración en Los Ángeles."
Chicago Tribune·20d·"…Gavin Newsom accused Trump of "taking a wrecking ball" to democracy in connection with deploying national aid to the state to quell the protests."
USA TODAY·20d·"…Blair said she saw a silver lining after suffering her traumatic injury — everyone from fellow demonstrators to EMTs and police officers came to her aid and showed compassion."
Chicago Sun-Times·20d·"…Sin embargo, hubo menos enfrentamientos entre la policía y los manifestantes que en noches anteriores, y al amanecer en las calles del centro se podían observar personas paseando perros o dirigiéndose al trabajo con tazas de café en la mano."
Associated Press·20d·"…California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered a fiery and urgent speech last night in response to Donald Trump's crackdown on protests in Los Angeles."
The Bulwark·20d·"…These workplace raids are not just a new front in the Trump administration's war on immigration; they are a different policy altogether, focused on maximizing immigration-related chaos rather than reducing it."
Reason·20d·"…The exchange underscored confusion about the deployment of more than 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to provide security at the immigration protests and operations in Los Angeles."
ABC News·20d·"…The exchange underscored confusion about the deployment of more than 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to provide security at the immigration protests and operations in Los Angeles."
Associated Press·20d·"…The curfew is to "stop bad actors who are taking advantage of the President's chaotic escalation," Bass wrote in a X post on Tuesday."
USA TODAY·20d·"…The decision by President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard and Marines over the objections of local and state leaders has also set off a war of words between Trump and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom."
ABC News·20d·"…Water from the faucets of at least 42 million Americans is contaminated with unacceptable levels of “forever chemicals.""
USA TODAY·20d·"…The protests have remained largely peaceful but in some cases turned into clashes with police and led to arrests."
USA TODAY·20d·"…The unrest in Los Angeles was sparked by a series of immigration arrests that netted a total of 118 people, which the Department of Homeland Security said included five gang members."
BBC News·20d·"…Democracy is under assault before our eyes."
USA TODAY·20d·"…The nationwide turmoil stemmed from Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps to detain immigrants living in the United States without legal status under the directive of President Donald Trump."
USA TODAY·20d·"…Protests over immigration raids have spread across the U.S. as events are planned to coincide with Trump's military parade."
Fortune·20d·"…Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he’ll deploy the National Guard to locations across the state "to ensure peace and order," ahead of a planned protest in San Antonio."
NBC News·20d·"…Newsom now has a tricky political tightrope to walk: stem the looting and vandalizing of L.A., while characterizing Trump’s military actions as an overreach."
NBC News·20d·"…The protests were prompted by sweeps being carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
USA TODAY·20d·"…Protests have spread across America following days of demonstrations in Los Angeles against immigration raids by the federal government."
BBC News·20d·"…The Trump administration's immigration policies have sparked nationwide protests, with many individuals expressing their fears and the urgent need to stand up against these actions."
NPR·20d·"…The mayor earlier said nearly 200 people had so far been arrested on Tuesday, in addition to the dozens of others in previous days."
BBC News·21d·"…This is not a man defending the rule of law."
The Bulwark·21d·"…To me, and millions of other Americans watching what’s happening in LA, the protests look like lawlessness."
USA TODAY·21d·"…National Guard troops are now protecting ICE agents as they make arrests in LA."
ABC News·21d·"…The raids have triggered days of turbulent protests across the city and beyond and led President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to the LA area, the latest development in the administration’s immigration crackdown."
ABC News·21d·"…I sincerely hope I am wrong, but given the cowardice of Congress and the limitations of the courts, I think this is leading, perhaps inexorably, to a contest of competing theories of the propaganda of the deed."
The Dispatch·21d·"…Los Angeles police swiftly enforced a downtown curfew Tuesday night, making arrests moments after it took effect, while deploying officers on horseback and using crowd control projectiles to break up a group of hundreds demonstrating against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown."
ABC News·21d·"…The curfew is a necessary measure to protect lives and safeguard property following several consecutive days of growing unrest throughout the city."
Associated Press·21d·"…Newsom depicted the federal military intervention in Los Angeles as the onset of a much broader effort by Trump to overturn political and cultural norms at the heart of the nation’s democracy."
Associated Press·21d·"…Trump's threats against dissenting voices reflect an authoritarian intolerance that undermines democratic values."
Reason·21d·"…The raids have only fueled unrest in the city, Bass said."
Associated Press·21d·"…Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids and prompted President Donald Trump to mobilize National Guard troops and Marines have begun to spread across the country, with more planned into the weekend."
ABC News·21d·"…Everyday Americans are no less divided over the issue."
BBC News·21d·"…The incident happened as two protests of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests hit Chicago’s streets Tuesday afternoon before merging into one large protest."
Chicago Sun-Times·21d·"…Democracy is under assault before our eyes."
NBC News·21d·"…The rule of law has increasingly given way to the rule of Don, as families and communities have taken to hiding from ICE in L.A."
Deadline·21d·"…Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids and prompted President Trump to mobilize National Guard troops and Marines have begun to spread across the country, with more planned into the weekend."
CBS News·21d·"…The curfew is a necessary measure to protect lives and safeguard property, following several consecutive days of growing unrest throughout the city."
CBS News·21d·"…Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids and prompted President Donald Trump to mobilize National Guard troops and Marines have begun to spread across the country, with more planned into the weekend."
Chicago Tribune·21d·"…Doechii criticized the Trump administration for its ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in communities in the name of law and order."
USA TODAY·21d·"…The curfew was necessary after dozens of businesses were looted last night."
Deadline·21d·"…Trump warned that the use of the military in response to protests against his immigration crackdown may not be limited to just Los Angeles, saying it could be the first 'of many' -- and that protesters could be met with 'equal or greater force.'"
ABC News·21d·"…Local authorities say they have detained about 150 people in connection to the unrest that left small areas of the 5.8-square mile downtown marred with pervasive graffiti and a few broken windows."
USA TODAY·21d·"…Trump’s actions in Los Angeles and the proposed deportation funding in his bill have sparked significant controversy and concern among Democrats and some Republicans."
Associated Press·21d·"…Sending in the military is the latest step in the administration’s immigration crackdown as Trump pursues the mass deportations he promised last year during the presidential campaign."
Chicago Sun-Times·21d·"…Trump's recent military actions and parade plans are drawing comparisons to authoritarian regimes."
USA TODAY·21d·"…Trump has changed his position since his 2020 presidential bid, namely around using the Insurrection Act to send military units to respond to unrest in the states."
Associated Press·21d·"…Homan was asked during an interview with NBC's “Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas whether demonstrations had slowed Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the city."
NBC News·21d·"…The situation revolves around an issue – undocumented immigration – where Trump believes he has a mandate from voters for mass deportations and strong border security."
USA TODAY·21d·"…Amid immigration raids, peaceful protests, attacks on law enforcement officers and the threat of his own arrest by federal agents, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is immersed in what could be the most consequential political fight of his career."
NBC News·21d·"…President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to use "heavy force" against "any" protesters at the military parade being held in Washington this weekend."
ABC News·21d·"…The protests follow President Donald Trump’s monthslong campaign against immigration, as the government ramps up the number of arrests immigration officers must make each day."
Chicago Sun-Times·21d·"…The deployment of thousands of additional National Guard troops in immigration enforcement could affect the public's perception of the military, said Lindsay Cohn, a political scientist and expert on the domestic use of the military."
USA TODAY·21d·"…I feel 1,000% confident that dropping nearly $200 million on invading Los Angeles and rolling tanks through our nation’s capital will lower grocery prices and probably also reduce inflation."
USA TODAY·21d·"…The communities of Paramount and Compton have been wracked by riots, looting, and the burning of autonomous Waymo vehicles."
Reason·21d·"…The deployment of 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to LA will cost taxpayers $134 million."
Fortune·21d·"…Newsom argues that "deploying over 4,000 federalized military forces to quell a protest or prevent future protests despite the lack of evidence that local law enforcement was incapable of asserting control and ensuring public safety during such protests represents the exact type of intrusion on State Power" that the 10th Amendment was meant to prevent."
Reason·21d·"…Newsom has slammed the step as escalatory, and said existing law enforcement could have handled any violence or destruction."
NBC News·21d·"…We are almost, if not quite, living in a Tom Cotton universe."
Reason·21d·"…Trump warned that anyone who protests at the U.S. military parade here on Saturday will be met with "very heavy force.""
NBC News·21d·"…Their small family is devastated, he said."
NPR·21d·"…The move to call in U.S. troops, including 700 Marines, ignored objections by state authorities and was sharply criticized by Democratic lawmakers and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who called the deployment inflammatory and warned it would only escalate tensions."
ABC News·21d·"…The military's role may initially be limited to a protective function, but that could easily be expanded in certain situations to include use of force and detention of protesters even without invoking the Insurrection Act."
NBC News·21d·"…Johnson accused Newsom of focusing more on rebranding himself than protecting the state and its citizens."
ABC News·21d·"…The actions of the Trump administration to mobilize military forces against U.S. citizens have raised significant concerns about the implications for civil liberties and the rule of law."
The Bulwark·21d·"…While many were peaceful, some have resulted in clashes with law enforcement as officers made arrests and used chemical irritants to disperse crowds."
Associated Press·21d·"…This country doesn’t belong to a king -- and we’re not letting him throw himself a parade funded by tens of millions of our taxpayer dollars while stealing from us and stripping away our rights, our freedoms, and the programs our families rely on."
ABC News·21d·"…Trump has had a military mindset in recent days, from his Los Angeles deployment orders to talking up his upcoming military parade in Washington to a lengthy operational demonstration at Fort Bragg that he watched from a bunker, surrounded by Army personnel in combat gear."
Roll Call·21d·"…California officials have insisted that the isolated violence at the current protests, with cars burning on cable TV, has not reached that point."
Roll Call·21d·"…Trump has authorized the deployment of 4,000 National Guard soldiers to the city over the objections of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom."
ABC News·21d·"…The rapid response comes after a weekend of protests in the area against the Trump administration’s mass deportations."
Military Times·21d·"…Unlike the 1992 riots, protests have mainly been peaceful and been confined to a roughly five-block stretch of downtown LA, a tiny patch in the sprawling city of nearly 4 million people."
ABC News·21d·"…Unlike the 1992 riots, protests have mainly been peaceful and been confined to a roughly five-block stretch of downtown LA, a tiny patch in the sprawling city of nearly 4 million people."
Associated Press·21d·"…It’s impossible for any governor to make New Jersey real estate cheaper, which reflects the unrealistic promises that can lead to disillusionment among voters."
The Bulwark·21d·"…The developments come as Hegseth is testifying Tuesday before the appropriations panel on the administration's proposed budget."
CBS News·21d·"…The sanctions were announced as the Palestinian Red Crescent in the Israeli-occupied West Bank said 80 people were injured Tuesday during Israel's ongoing military operations in the Palestinian territory, in the town of Nablus, specifically."
CBS News·21d·"…Hegseth has spent vast amounts of time during his first five months in office promoting the social changes he’s making at the Pentagon."
Chicago Tribune·21d·"…The arrest of the unarmed activists, who operated in a civilian manner to provide humanitarian aid, amounts to a serious breach of international law."
CBS News·21d·"…Tensions soared in Los Angeles after a series of sweeps starting last week, including in the city’s fashion district and a Home Depot, pushed the tally of immigrant arrests in the city past 100."
Associated Press·21d·"…Hegseth falsely claimed that Walz waited until after the burning of Minneapolis’ third police precinct building to call up the Minnesota National Guard."
USA TODAY·21d·"…The estimated cost of deploying the National Guard and the Marines to the Los Angeles area for up to two months is $134 million, top Pentagon official Bryn MacDonnell told a House panel Tuesday."
CBS News·21d·"…The UK has sanctioned two far-right Israeli ministers over "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities" in the occupied West Bank."
BBC News·21d·"…Deploying them to an active protest zone risks making the units look as though they are conducting law enforcement, multiple sources said."
Military Times·21d·"…El despliegue de la Guardia Nacional es una escalada casi sin precedentes."
Associated Press·21d·"…Mere piles of ash are all that remain of several Waymo cars set on fire in the Los Angeles protests, a June 9 social media video showed."
USA TODAY·21d·"…The decision by Western governments friendly to Israel was a sharp rebuke of Israel’s settlement policies in the West Bank and of settler violence, which has spiked since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack ignited the war in the Gaza Strip."
ABC News·21d·"…California Governor Gavin Newsom said the move was fulfilling "the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial president.""
BBC News·21d·"…Hegseth's comments and actions have drawn significant criticism from Democratic lawmakers and others who argue that his approach is exacerbating tensions and undermining military diversity initiatives."
USA TODAY·21d·"…The law strictly limits the federal deployment of troops within US borders."
Reason·21d·"…The decision by Western governments friendly to Israel was a sharp rebuke of Israel’s settlement policies in the West Bank and of settler violence, which has spiked since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack ignited the war in the Gaza Strip."
Associated Press·21d·"…Protests took place across the Portland, Oregon, metro area, as well as in Seattle and Las Vegas."
NBC News·21d·"…Several Waymo robotaxis and Lime e-scooters were set on fire this weekend amid unrest in downtown Los Angeles spurred by groups protesting immigration raids in the city by the Trump administration."
TechCrunch·21d·"…The Madleen, dubbed the “Freedom Flotilla” by activists, departed Sicily earlier this month in a bid to break Israel's naval blockade which has been in place since 2007, when Hamas rose to power in the Gaza Strip, and deliver aid to Palestinians."
NBC News·21d·"…The fight between the White House and California — in other words, Trump battling a blue state over his signature issue — is a political win, administration officials said."
NBC News·21d·"…Meanwhile the rest of Los Angeles appeared to go about life as normal over the weekend."
ABC News·21d·"…The president has created an incredibly dangerous situation with the risk of even further escalation."
NPR·21d·"…The night before this action [Trump’s order] was taken, there was a protest that got a little unruly, late at night."
The Dispatch·21d·"…Roughly one-third of its residents earn under $50,000 a year, so losing a wage earner is devastating for these families."
USA TODAY·21d·"…Kendrick Lamar stole the show at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, winning five out of his 10 nominations including best album, video and male hip-hop artist."
BBC News·21d·"…The escalated military presence is seen as a deliberate attempt to create disorder and chaos in our city."
USA TODAY·21d·"…The activists had been carrying a small cargo of humanitarian aid, including rice and baby formula, and said they wanted to raise international awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has been devastated by months of war."
USA TODAY·21d·"…The BET Awards delivered a night of major star power and poignant moments Monday night, marking the ceremony's 25th anniversary with a mix of comedy, emotion and calls for justice."
ABC News·21d·"…Whether there by chance or by protester design, the driverless vehicles made easy marks for anti-government agitators, who first slashed their tires, busted out their windows, spray-painted them with graffiti and then put at least three to the torch."
USA TODAY·21d·"…The Israeli navy attacked docks in Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, likely damaging facilities that are key to aid shipments to the hungry, war-wracked nation."
NBC News·21d·"…The protests against ICE in Los Angeles have led to a tense standoff between local officials and the Trump administration, with arrests and accusations of excessive force surfacing amid the demonstrations."
NPR·21d·"…It's an intentional, dangerous and wholly unnecessary provocation."
USA TODAY·22d·"…International pressure has increased again on Israel as Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway impose sanctions on two far-right Israeli government ministers for allegedly inciting extremist violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank."
Associated Press·22d·"…The conditions they faced “are absolutely nothing compared to what people are going through in Palestine and especially Gaza right now,” she said."
Associated Press·22d·"…Vance is free to have his own interpretation of his boss’s temperament, but the claim that Trump hasn’t demonstrated a short temper or impulsiveness runs counter to dozens of first-hand accounts of others who have worked for him."
The Dispatch·22d·"…Instead, a less flattering side of Los Angeles has been broadcast to the world in recent days."
ABC News·22d·"…Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles."
ABC News·22d·"…Yemen's Houthi rebels say Israel attacked docks in the port city of Hodeida; no immediate confirmation from Israel."
ABC News·22d·"…The Marines that deployed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump have not yet been called to respond to the city’s immigration protests and are there only to protect federal property."
Associated Press·22d·"…Trump has authorized the deployment of 4,000 National Guard soldiers to the city over the objections of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom."
ABC News·22d·"…Hegseth faces sharp questions and criticism from lawmakers who pressed him about his early moves to deploy troops to Los Angeles, fire key military leaders and purge diversity programs."
Associated Press·22d·"…Trump has authorized the deployment of 4,000 National Guard soldiers to the city over the objections of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom."
Associated Press·22d·"…For the White House, this scene — Trump battling a blue state over his signature issue — is a political win, officials said."
NBC News·22d·"…Trump touted the new Trump Savings Account in the GOP megabill at a roundtable at the White House with lawmakers and top CEOs."
ABC News·22d·"…California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the federal government was moving to "take over the California National Guard," calling the move "purposefully inflammatory" and saying it will "only escalate tensions.""
ABC News·24d·FAQ
The deployment was in response to violent protests against immigration enforcement operations in the area, which were sparked by large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have condemned the deployment, calling it federal overreach and a dangerous provocation. Newsom has filed a lawsuit challenging the deployment.
The deployment is estimated to cost taxpayers approximately $134 million.
Governor Newsom has filed a lawsuit against President Trump for deploying troops without state consent, though federal judges have denied his requests to block the deployment.
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