Trump Deploys National Guard to Los Angeles Amid Violent ICE Protests
In early June 2025, President Donald Trump took the highly controversial step of deploying 2,000 federalized National Guard troops to Los Angeles, citing a wave of violent protests in response to ICE raids and immigration enforcement actions. The move has stirred national debate, not only for its timing but for the manner in which it was carried out — bypassing California’s state government entirely.
