California National Guard Deployed Amid Immigration Protest Unrest in Los Angeles

By A Staff Reporter

Los Angeles, June 8 — Tensions escalated in California as National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles to respond to widespread demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions. The deployment, which began as protests entered their third day, has drawn criticism from state leadership and raised legal questions about federal overreach.

The protests were sparked by a series of federal immigration raids carried out in major Californian cities, prompting thousands to take to the streets in Los Angeles. Demonstrators clashed with local law enforcement outside government buildings and detention centers, decrying what they describe as inhumane immigration policies and arbitrary detentions.

In response to growing unrest, the Trump administration authorized the deployment of the National Guard. Troops were seen arriving across Los Angeles County late Saturday night, bolstering police presence in areas of continued protest activity.