Unrest Expands Across U.S. Streets in Response to Trump's Immigration Policy - On-site Footage Captured
Riot and Protests in U.S. Cities
A major uproar has ignited across the United States, ignited by the commencement of migrant arrests.
A massive raid, led by special forces, took place in Los Angeles, resulting in at least 44 detainees, according to the Los Angeles Times.
This flare-up set off a chain reaction of protests: demonstrators blocked roads, hurled rocks and fireworks at immigration police, torched trash, and brandished Mexican flags.
The Los Angeles Police Department requested that protesters disperse by 7 p.m., but the disputes persisted. Scuffles broke out, including at a federal building. After rioters, as stated by police, began launching concrete chunks, law enforcement was granted authorization to employ "non-lethal means".
Troops on Patrol
The White House categorized the events as a riot. In response, Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to be stationed in the city.
According to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, with the ongoing protests in the U.S., Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton in Southern California have been placed on heightened alert. Additionally, the Pentagon hinted at deploying the Marines if the unrest continues.
California Governor Gavin Newsom deemed the federal government's actions as "abnormal".
Later, protests expanded to New York, where confrontations with police also ensued.
Los Angeles (In-depth):
- Protests and Deployment: Protests in Los Angeles have persisted for several days following recent ICE raids and arrests in the city. President Trump deployed the National Guard in response to these protests, which has been met with significant criticism from local leaders such as California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Around 2,000 National Guard troops are patrolling Los Angeles, marking the first time in 60 years that the federal government has activated the Guard over local objections[1][3].
- Reaction and Condemnation: The deployment has been condemned by Amnesty International, which views it as a dangerous escalation and an attempt to suppress dissent and free expression. Governor Newsom plans to file a lawsuit against the deployment, describing it as "purposefully inflammatory" and likely to escalate tensions[2].
- Additional Military Presence: There are reports that around 700 active-duty Marines are on high alert and could be mobilized to support the National Guard in the coming days[4].
New York (Current Status):
Despite the ongoing disturbances in Los Angeles, there are currently no specific reports or details available regarding the deployment of National Guard troops or Marines in New York in response to migrant arrests. The situation in New York does not appear to be as prominent or contentious as in Los Angeles at this time.
- War-and-conflicts: The situation in Los Angeles and New York cities, ignited by the commencement of migrant arrests, has escalated into riots, leading to the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines.
- Politics: Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have criticized President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard in response to protests following ICE raids in Los Angeles.
- General-news: Amnesty International has condemned the deployment of National Guard troops as a dangerous escalation and an attempt to suppress dissent and free expression.
- Crime-and-justice: Protests in Los Angeles have resulted in scuffles, blockages of roads, and confrontations with police, including at a federal building, leading to the use of "non-lethal means" by law enforcement.
- Accidents: There are no specific reports or details available regarding accidents related to the current unrest in New York.
- Sports: There is no direct mention or connection between sports or sports-betting in relation to the ongoing protests and migrant arrests in U.S. cities.
