Trump deploys National Guard to Los Angeles
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Several hundred soldiers were deployed to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday, as demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown raged.
Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Los Angeles on Sunday after Trump deployed National Guard troops over the objections of Gov. Newsom.
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Donald Trump faced some dark and heavy accusations on Sunday after sending National Guard troops into Los Angeles to deal with protests over federal deportation operations. Among the darkest accusations was that the president hoped that sending in the troops would actually make the situation worse.
The Trump administration said it would send 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles after a second day in which protesters confronted immigration agents during raids of local businesses.
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Noem threatened President Biden for considering activating the Guard in Texas over governor's objections, but praises Trump for doing it in California.
Democrats in Congress and some military and law enforcement officials expressed concern about the plan, which Defense Department officials have not yet approved.
Col. Matthew Groves will take command of the Arkansas Air National Guard on June 6, succeeding Brig. Gen. William Leahy in a ceremony at LRAFB.