Trump Sends National Guard to LA Amid Violent Clashes: City in Chaos!

2025-06-09 00:03:12.703

Following ICE raids that sparked mass protests, President Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. This action, against the wishes of California state authorities, resulted in escalating clashes between troops and demonstrators. Helmeted officers used tear gas to disperse crowds. Trump, in a Truth Social post, vowed to "liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion" and promised the expulsion of "Illegals." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth added to the controversy by stating that active-duty Marines are on high alert and may be deployed if violence continues. California Governor Gavin Newsom called Trump's decision "purposefully inflammatory," while LA Mayor Karen Bass described it as a "chaotic escalation." The LAPD declared a tactical alert. Newsom formally requested that Trump stand down the National Guard troops, citing a breach of state sovereignty and inflamed tensions. Reports indicate injuries to LAPD officers and ongoing clashes between law enforcement and protesters throwing objects.