Los Angeles Protests Escalate as Trump Deploys 700 Marines and Threatens Governor with Arrest

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Anger has grown in Los Angeles over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and decision to deploy the national guard to quell protests against it. The city has seen four days of protests, with families of detained immigrants pleading for their loved ones to be released. Governor Gavin Newsom has requested Trump to rescind his order on the national guard deployment, but the president has threatened to arrest him. The situation has escalated further with the deployment of 700 marines to Los Angeles, sparking concerns that the US military is being politicized.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pentagon has announced the deployment of 700 marines to Los Angeles to protect federal personnel and property, following Trump's threat to send more troops to the city.
  • California Governor Gavin Newsom has requested Trump to rescind his order on the national guard deployment, but the president has threatened to arrest him.
  • Armed service veterans have warned that Trump's deployment of national guard troops is a major escalation that risks the politicization of the US military.
  • California plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the deployment of the national guard to quell immigration protests.
  • A senior adviser to Trump's aide Pete Hegseth claimed to have information about warrantless surveillance conducted by the NSA, which identified the leakers of classified materials.
  • Trump's new ban on travel to the US by citizens of a dozen countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, has gone into effect.
  • The health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, is retiring and replacing all members of the CDC's advisory committee for immunization practices.
  • Trump unveiled a federal program providing $1,000 government-funded investment accounts for American babies, backed by top business leaders.

Statistics:

  • 700: The number of marines deployed to Los Angeles by the Pentagon.
  • 4: Days of protests in Los Angeles over Trump's immigration crackdown.
  • 1000: The amount of government-funded investment accounts for American babies, provided by Trump's new program.
  • 12: Countries affected by Trump's new travel ban.
  • 17: Members of the CDC's advisory committee for immunization practices, retired by Robert F Kennedy Jr.

Sources:

  • "Pentagon sending 700 marines to Los Angeles" (Guardian)
  • "Trump risks making military political tool, say veterans" (Guardian)
  • "California plans to sue over national guard deployment" (Guardian)
  • "Hegseth aide upended Pentagon leak inquiry with false wiretap claims" (Guardian)
  • "Trump travel ban goes into effect" (Guardian)
  • "RFK Jr to remove all members of CDC panel advising on US vaccines" (Guardian)
  • "Trump announces $1,000 government-funded accounts for US babies" (Guardian)