Riots in Los Angeles after raiding immigrants. Trump sends the National Guard

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Los Angeles survives another tense day after massive national raids on illegal immigrants. In consequence to riots and protests, president Donald Trump recommended that 2,000 National defender soldiers be sent to town. As the fresh York Times reported, troops are expected to appear within 24 hours.


The clashes erupted mainly in Paramount, a Los Angeles territory where the majority of residents are Latin. On Saturday, there were clouds of teardrop gas on the streets, and officers fired grenades to drive the protesters away. any broke into shops, many vandalisms occurred.

Despite assurances of calming the situation, Saturday night brought another riot. There was a fire outside the mall, cars were burned and fireworks were thrown. Police have confirmed the arrest of respective people and a slight injury to 2 officers. More protests are scheduled to take place on Sunday, reports Reuters.

The riots in Los Angeles are the consequence of ICE raids on illegal immigrants. During the week, the customs and immigration officials detained a full of 118 people in Los Angeles, including 44 only on Friday. There have besides been reports of violent actions by the national services during the raids. Many immigrants, fearing detention, hid in local stores.



Riots in Los Angeles. Everything after the detention of illegal immigrants


Our community is intimidated. These are fathers, mothers, employees. This must halt – said Angelica Salas of the Coalition for the Rights of the Immigrants, as quoted by the BBC.

California politician Gavin Newsom harshly criticized the national authorities' actions, calling them "cruel" and "intendedly fueling tensions". He added that the President's taking control of the National defender was a "provokative action" that would only make the situation worse.

It is usually the politician who decides to usage the Guard, but Trump has exercised the power to take direct control of it and sent 2,000 soldiers into town. As the media reports, these have not yet reached LA. In the event of an escalation of violence, as warned defence secretary Pete Hegseth, marines from close Camp Pendleton base may besides enter the action.



The Democratic politician appealed for calm and refraining from force due to the fact that "the national government wants a performance". – Continued chaotic national raids throughout California, conducted to scope an arbitrary detention limit, are as reckless as cruel," Newsom said. Previously Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass accused ICE agents of "spreading terror" in the city.

President Donald Trump accused Newsome and Bass of "incompetence". On his platform fact Social besides announced a ban on wearing masks during protests.

The Trump administration maintains that ICE's actions are "basic deportation operations", and that the blame for force is on "the inept authorities of California". You bring chaos, we bring handcuffs. Law and order will win – announced Deputy manager Dan Bongino on platform X.

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