National Guard Deployed in Los Angeles Amid Protests and Tear Gas

Tensions escalated in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday as members of the National Guard faced off with protesters, leading to the firing of tear gas at a growing crowd. The confrontation occurred outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, where hundreds of National Guard troops had arrived hours earlier in response to clashes between protesters and federal immigration agents. The deployment, ordered by President Donald Trump, marked the first time the National Guard was activated without a governor's permission since 1965.

Key Takeaways:

• Approximately 300 National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles early Sunday, following two days of protests that began in downtown Los Angeles on Friday.
• The protests spread to Paramount and Compton, both heavily Latino cities, on Saturday, indicating a geographic expansion of the demonstrations.
• The confrontation between the National Guard and protesters occurred outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, where demonstrators shouted insults at the guards behind plastic riot shields.
• There were no reported arrests during the confrontation, which was marked by the use of tear gas by the National Guard.
• The deployment was ordered by President Donald Trump, and marked the first time the National Guard was activated without a governor's permission since 1965.
• The protests were sparked by clashes between protesters and federal immigration agents, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policies.

Statistics:

• 300 National Guard troops were deployed in Los Angeles on Sunday.
• 2 days of protests occurred in downtown Los Angeles before the National Guard was deployed.
• 2 cities (Paramount and Compton) were affected by the protests, in addition to downtown Los Angeles.
• The last time the National Guard was activated without a governor's permission was in 1965.

Sources:

• The Associated Press