The protests erupted after a series of high-profile ICE raids led to several arrests and confrontations in Southern California. Activists and community members took to the streets in large numbers, with tensions escalating quickly. Multiple videos surfaced showing clashes between demonstrators and federal agents, along with reports that several ICE officers were injured. In response, Trump invoked Title 10authority, which allows the federal government to take control of a state’s National Guard without the governor’s consent.