Protesters will face off against Los Angeles Police Department officials on a riot device in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025.
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As the weekend of protests over immigrant raids in California continued this week, the Trump administration responded by deploying more Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles, causing a fierce exchange with state politicians.
Los Angeles police said the protests were mostly peaceful, but some violence occurred. However, several officials have rejected the president’s intervention and say they are handling it.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said he feels the city is being used as “a test case for what happens when the federal government moves and moves powers away from the state or away from local government.”
Dozens of people have been arrested in LA
In Los Angeles, 50 people were arrested Saturday to Monday morning. LAPD said. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said the department supports the first rights to the rally.
“People who incite violence, engage in vandalism and graffiti, and/or attack officers will be arrested,” he said. I said it on Monday. “There is no tolerance for criminal activity under the guise of protest.”
The department said some people were building barricades and throwing things at officers. Police used tear gas cans and more than 600 rounds of “less deadly ammunition” to disperse the crowd. Five officers suffered minor injuries. The LAPD Professional Standards Bureau is investigating whether the department has used excessive force.
Some of the accusations arrested include attempted murder by Molotov cocktails, attacks on police officers, looting and failing to disband, LAPD said. One of the arrested was David Fuerta, president of Service Employees United Nations California, who was released Monday afternoon.
Trump deployed the Marines to California
Two government officials told NPR that 700 Marines have been deployed to the state. Police Chief McDonnell said Monday that the Marines were not explained to them about showing up.
“The Los Angeles Police Department has decades of experience managing large public demonstrations along with mutual aid partners, and is confident in its ability to do so professionally and effectively,” he said.
On Saturday, President Trump made 2,000 National Guard troops into federal forces for 60 days, or for 60 days, for 60 days, or for the period that Defense Secretary Pete Hegses deems appropriate. Trump further said other branches of the military could be sent to support. He ordered another 2,000 troops on Monday.
“Insofar as protests or violence directly block law enforcement, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the US government,” Trump said in an order.
McDonnell rebutted the claim that it took LAPD more than two hours to respond to federal requests for assistance. He said it took longer to answer calls about traffic conditions and dangerous situations caused by tear gas used by the Federal Forces, as the LAPD didn’t know that federal forces were coming. The department was on the scene in 38 minutes, McDonnell said.
He reiterated that LAPD has not partnered with ICE to implement immigration policies.
California Governor Gavin Newsom sues the Trump administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday His condition is accused The Trump administration sent the National Guard to California. According to Newsom, the Trump administration’s actions violate the California constitution, which gives governor control over the state’s National Guard.
In a statement, the White House said: [Los Angeles Mayor] Karen Bass should be grateful for his lead through a place where President Trump refused, and for removing the city of illegal immigrant murderers, rapists and gang rapes of crime. ”
Newsom claims that the troops Trump sent were doing it without food and water, and that most of them were waiting for orders in federal buildings.
“This is not about public safety,” he said. “It’s about stroking the ego of a dangerous president. It’s reckless. It’s pointless and rude to our army.
In response to the Vice President Vance who told him “I’ll do your job,” The governor said Monday, “Do your job. There was no problem until Trump was involved. I’ll withdraw the order. I’ll bring control back to California.”
