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Los Angeles protests live: LAPD calls for protesters to disperse as Trump says ‘bring in the troops’


Police fire rubber bullets and teargas while protesters block a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fire

Full report: Teargas and flash-bangs used on LA protesters as opposition to Trump intensifies

Around 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.

President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/09/los-angeles-protests-live-tensions-flare-trump-deploys-national-guard-troops

Author : Joe Coughlan (now) and Kate Lamb (earlier)

Publish date : 2025-06-09 11:43:00

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