Los Angeles Protests: Trump Orders Deployment Of Additional 2,000 National Guard Troops

US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to regulate the ongoing protest sparked by the federal immigration raid. The move was confirmed by Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell in a post on X. Additionally, 700 US Marines have been activated to protect federal personal and property.

The protest erupted following a large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid as a part of the "biggest deportation operation". According to the ICE report, around 121 undocumented immigrants were arrested. The operation triggered a peaceful demonstration calling for immigration reform, which was later declared an "unlawful assembly" by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

The deployment of 2000 National Guards on Saturday intensified tensions, leading to blockades on the 101 freeway, the explosion of self-driving cars and violent confrontations. LAPD used tear gas and flash-bangs to disperse the surging crowd. By Sunday, about 100 demonstrators were detained and three officers were injured. Despite the state government's assessment that the situation was manageable, President Trump has doubled the deployment on the fourth day of protest.

California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the action as "illegal and immoral". The state has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, seeking a restraining order on the president's directive against civilian laws. Critics have noted that the use of American military forces for domestic law enforcement is rare and typically requires state-federal coordination.