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Court Sides With Trump on Use of National Guard Troops in LA

Trump can keep control of troops as lawsuit continues to unfold

(Newser) - An appeals court on Thursday allowed President Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids, the AP reports. The decision halts a ruling from a lower court judge who found Trump acted illegally when he activated the soldiers over opposition...

LA Mayor Lifts Downtown Curfew
LA Mayor Lifts
Downtown Curfew
Jun 17, 2025 3:26 PM CDT

LA Mayor Lifts Downtown Curfew

She says it provided 'successful crime prevention and suppression efforts'

(Newser) - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday that was first imposed in response to clashes with police and vandalism amid protests against President Trump's immigration crackdown in the city. The curfew imposed June 10 provided "successful crime prevention and suppression efforts"...

In a Rarity, Marines Detain a Civilian on American Soil
Marines Detain Veteran in LA
Jun 14, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

Marines Detain Veteran in LA

Marcos Leao was running an errand at federal building in Los Angeles

(Newser) - For the first time since their deployment by President Trump to Los Angeles, and in a historically rare action, Marines detained a civilian on American soil. Troops put zip ties on Marcos Leao, 27, an Army veteran, who was running an errand at the time, before turning him over...

Judge Blocks Trump's Use of National Guard in California

But appeals court puts the order on hold

(Newser) - District Judge Charles Breyer ruled Thursday that President Trump acted illegally when he federalized the National Guard in California and deployed troops to Los Angeles, and ordered the president to return control of the Guard to the state's Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Los Angeles Times reports. However, Breyer stayed...

Hegseth Won't Commit to Obeying Court on LA Protests

He says local judges shouldn't be determining national security policy

(Newser) - A federal judge will deal with California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request to block troops from taking part in immigration raids on Thursday—but it's not clear Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will respect the decision if he disagrees with it. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday, Hegseth...

LAPD: 'Mass Arrests' Made During Curfew Period

10-hour curfew covered about a square mile of downtown

(Newser) - Mayor Karen Bass' curfew didn't keep everyone off the streets of downtown Los Angeles Tuesday night. The LAPD wrote late Tuesday on X that "multiple groups continue to congregate" within the curfew area. "Those groups are being addressed and mass arrests are being initiated," it added....

Abbott Is Deploying National Guard in Texas

Protests against ICE crackdown surface in cities across the US

(Newser) - Los Angeles isn't the only city with protests about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. NPR and the Washington Post report notable ones in cities including New York, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Denver, and Philadelphia. In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is calling out...

Newsom: 'The Moment We Feared Has Arrived'

California governor addresses nation as Mike Johnson says he should be 'tarred and feathered'

(Newser) - The speaker of the House wasn't willing to weigh in on whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be arrested, but he was willing to weigh in on the appropriateness of an arguably worse fate. "Look, that's not my lane," Mike Johnson told reporters during a Tuesday...

Curfew Imposed in Downtown LA
Curfew Imposed
in Downtown LA
Jun 11, 2025 12:00 AM CDT

Curfew Imposed in Downtown LA

Mayor's move follows surge in arrests amid anti-ICE protests

(Newser) - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday announced a curfew for a one-square-mile area of downtown LA after four nights of anti-ICE protests led to hundreds of arrests. The nightly curfew runs from 8pm to 6am and covers the area bounded by the 5, 10, and 110 freeways. Bass...

Newsom Files Emergency Motion on Deployment
Judge Denies Newsom's
Emergency Request
UPDATED
Jun 10, 2025 8:09 PM CDT

Judge Denies Newsom's Emergency Request

National Guard troops are now protecting immigration agents in LA

(Newser) - A federal judge rejected California Gov. Gavin Newsom's emergency request Tuesday to block the Trump administration from using the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles. US District Judge Charles Breyer granted the administration's request for more time to respond to the filing...

At Fort Bragg, Trump Vows to 'Liberate' LA

He says more bases will get old names back

(Newser) - President Trump called protesters in Los Angeles "animals" and "a foreign enemy" in a speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday as he defended deploying the military on demonstrators opposed to his immigration enforcement raids and vowed to "liberate" the city.
  • Trump, in his most aggressive language yet regarding the
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Trump: Parade Protesters Will Meet 'Heavy Force'

President warns demonstrators to keep away from military tribute in DC on Saturday

(Newser) - The protesters in Los Angeles aren't the only ones on President Trump's mind . Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the president warned demonstrators to keep away from the military parade he ordered in DC this weekend.
  • "For those people that want to protest, they're going to be
...

Trump Hints at Big Move: Invoking the Insurrection Act

It would mark a dramatic escalation of his use of presidential power

(Newser) - President Trump still has a big, and controversial, card he could play in regard to the Los Angeles protests: invoking the Insurrection Act. "If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it," he told reporters on Tuesday, reports Reuters . "We'll see." Coverage:
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Sending Troops to LA Will Cost $134M
Sending Troops to LA
Will Cost $134M
Jun 10, 2025 12:08 PM CDT

Sending Troops to LA Will Cost $134M

Hegseth deputy answers question during congressional hearing

(Newser) - Defense chief Pete Hegseth's testimony before a House panel on Tuesday yielded a tangible nugget about the Los Angeles protests: The cost of deploying Marines and the National Guard to keep them under control for two months is $134 million, reports Politico . President Trump has ordered 4,000 members...

Home Depot Thrust Into Tricky Spot in LA

Chain is the site of immigration raids and protests

(Newser) - One chain has found itself squarely in the crosshairs of the immigration unrest in Los Angeles: Home Depot. As the Los Angeles Times puts it, that chain has been put in "a difficult situation, with its locations serving as a frequent site of raids, potentially turning away customers."...

Australian PM Condemns LAPD's Injuring of Reporter

It's 'horrific' that Lauren Tomasi was hit by a rubber bullet, says Anthony Albanese

(Newser) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns with the Trump administration over the police response to protests in Los Angeles after an Australian reporter was shot with a rubber bullet. Footage shows an officer aiming in the direction of Nine News correspondent Lauren Tomasi and her camera operator, then...

Newsom, Trump Trade Even More Barbs
Newsom,
Trump
Trade Even
More Barbs
Jun 10, 2025 6:15 AM CDT

Newsom, Trump Trade Even More Barbs

California governor and Trump are criticizing each other almost non-stop

(Newser) - The war of words between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump over the protests in Los Angeles did not end with Monday afternoon's question of whether Newsom should be arrested by federal agents. In an interview with Politico , Newsom doubled down on his assertion about a shift toward...

Billie Eilish's Brother Tear Gassed at LA Protests

Finneas writes that authorities are 'inciting'

(Newser) - The brother and collaborator of Billie Eilish was among those getting tear gassed at the Los Angeles protests this weekend. Finneas posted on his Instagram story about the experience Sunday, saying he was at a "very peaceful protest downtown" and was "tear gassed almost immediately." He accused...

700 Marines Sent to Los Angeles
700 Marines
Sent to Los Angeles
Jun 9, 2025 5:40 PM CDT

700 Marines Sent to Los Angeles

'The level of escalation is completely unwarranted,' Newsom's office says

(Newser) - In what California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office calls a "completely unwarranted" move, the Pentagon has mobilized 700 Marines to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles, adding to 2,000 National Guard troops already deployed. In a statement, US Northern Command said a battalion based in Twentynine Palms...

Trump: 'If They Spit, We Will Hit'
Trump: 'If They
Spit, We Will Hit'
Jun 9, 2025 4:37 PM CDT

Trump: 'If They Spit, We Will Hit'

He says 'insurrectionists' who spit at troops will be 'hit harder than they have ever been hit before'

(Newser) - During protests over the death of George Floyd in 2020, President Trump said , "When the looting starts, the shooting starts." On Monday, he had a new slogan in response to the Los Angeles protests: "If they spit, we will hit," he said, referring to protesters allegedly...

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