by Alfred Ignacio in politics

Amid ongoing protests in Los Angeles sparked by ICE raids, California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump, questioning his mental state and calling him a "stone-cold liar". Newsom denounced the deployment of 700 Marines to Los Angeles as "theater, madness, unconstitutional," arguing that their presence has exacerbated tensions. Trump, meanwhile, insists that Los Angeles is "safe and sound," despite continued unrest and a second consecutive night of curfew. The situation is further complicated by reports of a new ICE app used to track down migrants for deportation, a Justice Department memo urging judges to expedite immigration case dismissals, and the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops in Texas in anticipation of further protests. The protests have spread to at least 37 cities, with more planned. A man in Los Angeles faces eight years in prison for allegedly spitting at an ICE agent, further highlighting the tensions.