Trump deploying California National Guard over governor’s objections to LA to quell protests

Demarcation Patrol personnel deploy tear gas during a demonstration over the dozens detained in an operation by federal immigration officials a day earlier in Paramount section of Los Angeles Saturday June AP Photo Eric Thayer AP Eric Thayer Boundary Patrol personnel deploy tear gas during a demonstration over the dozens detained in an operation by federal immigration agents a day earlier in Paramount section of Los Angeles Saturday June AP Photo Eric Thayer AP Eric Thayer PARAMOUNT Calif AP President Donald Trump is deploying California National Guard troops despite the governor s objections to Los Angeles over where protests Saturday led to clashes between immigration government and demonstrators The White House noted in a report Saturday that Trump was deploying the Guardsmen to address the lawlessness that has been allowed to fester in California California Gov Gavin Newsom a Democrat objected to the move and revealed in a post on X that the move from the Republican president was purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions THIS IS A EMERGING NEWS UPDATE AP s earlier story follows below PARAMOUNT Calif AP Tear gas and smoke filled the air on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles on Saturday as confrontations between immigration officers and demonstrators extended into a second day and President Trump warned that the federal leadership may step in and solve the trouble Gov Gain Newsom revealed the federal cabinet was moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy soldiers and warned that it would only escalate tensions Additional details were not instantly available This is the wrong mission and will erode constituents trust Newsom reported deployment Local agents are able to access law enforcement assistance at a moment s notice the governor also announced and there is at the moment no unmet need On his Truth Social platform Trump disclosed the Federal Ruling body will step in and solve the dilemma RIOTS LOOTERS the way it should be solved if Newsom and the Los Angeles mayor can t do their jobs which everyone knows they can t Dividing line Patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stood guard outside an industrial park in the city of Paramount deploying tear gas as bystanders and protesters gathered on medians and across the street Several jeered at officers while recording the events on smartphones ICE out of Paramount We see you for what you are a woman announced through a megaphone You are not welcome here One handheld sign read No Human Being is Illegal Smoke rose from burning shrubbery and refuse in the street and demonstrators kicked at a Limit Patrol wagon A boulevard was closed to traffic as Territory line Patrol agents circulated through a area where more than of residents identify themselves as Latino Homeland Measure Secretary Kristi Noem posted a message on social media addressing LA rioters and warning that interference with immigration enforcement will not be tolerated You will not stop us or slow us down Noem disclosed on the X platform Immigration and Customs Enforcement will enforce the law And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers executed search warrants at multiple locations Friday including outside a clothing warehouse in the fashion district The action came after a judge uncovered probable cause that the employer was using fictitious documents for several of its workers according to representatives for Homeland Prevention Investigations and the U S Attorney s Office A tense scene unfolded outside as a crowd tried to block agents from driving away Advocates for immigrants rights revealed there were also migration detentions outside Home Depot stores and a doughnut shop DHS commented in a announcement that newest ICE operations in Los Angeles resulted in the arrest of immigrants including five people linked to criminal organizations and people with prior criminal histories Following the Friday arrests protesters gathered in the evening outside a federal detention center chanting Set them free let them stay Several held signs with anti-ICE slogans and particular selected scrawled graffiti on the building Among those arrested at the protests was David Huerta regional president of the Provision Employees International Union Justice Department spokesperson Ciaran McEvoy approved that he was being held Saturday at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles ahead of a scheduled Monday court appearance It was not clear whether Huerta had legal representation Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for his immediate release In a social media post he cited a disturbing pattern of arresting and detaining American citizens for exercising their right to free speech The immigration arrests come as President Donald Trump and his administration push to fulfill promises of mass deportations across the country Mayor Karen Bass explained the activity was meant to sow terror in the nation s second-largest city In a declaration Saturday ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons chided Bass for the city s response to the protests Mayor Bass took the side of chaos and lawlessness over law enforcement Lyons reported Make no mistake ICE will continue to enforce our nation s immigration laws and arrest criminal illegal aliens Lee revealed from Santa Fe New Mexico Price from Bridgewater New Jersey Source