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US national guard troops arrive in LA after protests over immigration raids


Order to deploy troops came from Trump on Saturday night in stunning escalation in crackdown on immigrants

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US national guard troops began to deploy in downtown Los Angeles after an immigration crackdown saw police use teargas on protesters in a move that has sent shockwaves though American politics.

Local television station ABC7 reported that national guard troops had started to arrive in downtown Los Angeles. It broadcast video of military trucks and troops with the helmeted soldiers wearing green camouflage uniforms, carrying assault rifles and handing out riot shields.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/08/los-angeles-protests-immigration-ice

Author : Edward Helmore and Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles

Publish date : 2025-06-08 17:44:00

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