
News Topical, Digital Desk : Protests have been going on in Los Angeles, USA for the last two days against immigration raids. Meanwhile, reports of clashes between protesters and federal agents were constantly coming. Now President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of 2,000 National Guard soldiers. After this decision, there is a possibility of protests turning violent.
This demonstration started on Friday. People are angry with the Trump administration's decision of immigration raid. The protesters are protesting by showing Mexican flags and there is also loud sloganeering.
What did the US Defense Department say about the demonstration?
According to CNN, these protests began on Friday when several people were detained in Los Angeles. Protesters have called it "mass chaos" and "military actions."
The Department of Defense has begun activating the National Guard to assist federal law enforcement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the protests as a "violent mob attack" in a post on X. He said these protests are trying to obstruct the removal of "illegal criminals."
California governor accuses Trump administration
White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said the deployment was necessary to "stop the invasion of illegal criminals." She accused California's Democratic Gov. Robert Dewey of encouraging the chaos. "Violent mobs attacked ICE officers and federal agents," Levitt said.
California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the federal action, calling it "intentionally provocative." "Donald Trump's chaos is breaking trust, tearing families apart and undermining the workers and industries that keep America's economy running," he said.
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