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The Latest Breaking News from the National Guard

Trump's memo activating the National Guard doesn't specify LA. It could apply anywhere and preemptively, legal expert says

“No president has ever federalized the National Guard for purposes of responding to potential future civil unrest anywhere in the country.”

Fortune

‘Illegal and immoral’: Newsom accuses Trump of commandeering National Guard, vows lawsuit

Trump ordered around 2,000 National Guard troops to be deployed.

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Billie Eilish’s brother says he was tear-gassed during ‘very peaceful’ LA protest

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‘They’re about stoking fear’: Harris rips Trump administration over Los Angeles crackdown

Kamala Harris lashes out at president’s ‘cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division’ by sending in National Guard to tackle anti-ICE protesters

The Independent UK

Retired general condemns use of troops

Trump's deployment should alarm anyone "concerned about freedom of speech," retired Gen. Randy Manner told Fox News

Salon

Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas tear-gassed at Los Angeles ICE protests, accuses National Guard of ‘inciting’ violence

Older brother of pop star was among thousands protesting against immigration raids

The Independent UK

Voices: By manufacturing a migrant crisis in LA, Donald Trump has become America’s bully-in-chief

COMMENT: Sending in the national guard to break up protests against a crackdown on illegal migrants in California is an indication that the bully-in-chief is only just getting started, says Sean O’Grady

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Reason

The Latest: Los Angeles reels after three days of immigration protests

Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday night as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting self-driving cars on fire as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs to control…

The Independent UK

Trump's assault on CA tests MAGA limits

This is just the beginning. Anyone who lives in a blue American city should get ready

Salon

Los Angeles immigration protest clashes: What’s the latest and what’s next?

Trump orders to deploy 700 Marines and 2,000 additional National Guard members to quell immigration protests in LA.

Al Jazeera

Lafayette helped Americans turn the tide in their fight for independence – and 50 years later, he helped forge the growing nation’s sense of identity

America is nearing the 250th anniversary of its revolutionary birth, the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026, will mark a milestone – and a time for reflection.

The Conversation

All you need to know about Gavin Newsom, the Californian governor fighting with Trump over LA protests

Newsom’s fight with Trump over his “deranged” decision to send in troops is just the latest skirmish in a longstanding rivalry with the president

The Independent UK

What does the law say about Trump sending troops to LA and ICE protests?

Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops to California following two days of protests against immigration raids.

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Watch: Federal agents use tear gas and flash grenades to disperse LA protesters

Tear gas, rubber bullets and flash grenades have been used by law enforcement in Los Angeles after protesters took to the streets in response to Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard.

The Conversation

Trump has long speculated about using force against his own people. Now he has the pretext to do so

“You just [expletive] shot the reporter!”

The National (Scotland)

Riots in LA escalate as Donald Trump and California call each other 'liars'

TENSIONS in Los Angeles have escalated as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to US president Donald Trump’s deployment of the…

The Independent UK

Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops

Thousands of protesters took to the street in Los Angeles on Sunday in response to President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard against Gov. Gavin Newsom's wishes

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Why Are There Protests In LA Right Now? ICE Raids, The National Guard & A City On Edge

If you’ve been online this weekend, you’ve probably seen wild scenes coming out of Los Angeles — riot cops, burning cars, and National Guard troops on the streets. So what’s actually going on? Here’s a breakdown of how LA ended up here, why people are protesting, and what’s happening next.…

The Conversation

From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy

Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 soldiers from the California National Guard into the city on June 7, 2025, to protect agents carrying out the raids. Trump also authorized the Pentagon to dispatch regular U.S. troops “as necessary” to…

The Independent UK

‘Deranged’: Newsom and Hegseth trade insults as Defense Sec considers deploying Marines in LA

The White House deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles against the governor’s wishes.

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Oop, Gavin Newsom just caught Trump in another lie about his imaginary heroism in crisis

So, what’s the takeaway here? For one, don’t believe everything you read on Truth Social.

The Independent UK

National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles on Trump's orders to quell immigration protests

National Guard troops have begun arriving in Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump to stamp out protests that have broken out in recent days against federal immigration authorities seeking to carry out deportations in the region

The Independent UK

‘The stuff of dictatorships’: Trump admin threat to deploy military to LA protest met with angry reactions

The White House on Saturday said it would send 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to make arrests as anti-ICE protests entered their second day.

Salon

Newsom bashes Trump response to protests

The governor of California said that Trump was trying to "create a spectacle" in the nation's second-largest city

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