US Marines Deployed in Los Angeles Amid Protests Over Immigration Raids

US marines, deployed in Los Angeles by President Donald Trump, have detained a civilian in a rare domestic use of active-duty troops. The Marines have taken charge of a federal building, and their presence has sparked significant protests across the country, particularly against the Trump administration's aggressive anti-immigration raids. The situation has escalated with more troops arriving in Los Angeles, and large protests are planned in California and other areas for the weekend.

Key Takeaways:

• US Marines have been deployed in Los Angeles by President Trump, marking a rare domestic use of active-duty troops.
• The Marines have detained a civilian, the first known detention by active-duty troops since their deployment.
• Federal troops have taken charge of a federal building in Los Angeles.
• The deployment has sparked significant protests across the country, particularly against the Trump administration's aggressive anti-immigration raids.
• Republicans have backed Israel's attack on Iran, while Democrats have accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of sabotaging peace talks.
• A second federal judge has blocked parts of President Trump's executive order on elections, dealing another blow to the directive requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
• Trump's military parade this weekend is expected to produce over 2m kg of planet-heating pollution, equivalent to the amount created by producing 67m plastic bags.
• Kilmar Ábrego García, a man returned to the US after being wrongfully deported to El Salvador, has pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges.
• President Trump has lost his latest legal attempt to challenge a $5m damages award to writer E Jean Carroll, who was sexually abused by Trump in the 1990s.

Statistics:

• 200 US marines arrived in Los Angeles on Friday morning.
• The US military confirmed that active-duty forces "may temporarily detain an individual in specific circumstances".
• Over 2m kg of plant-heating pollution is expected to be produced by Trump's military parade, equivalent to the amount created by producing 67m plastic bags or the energy used to power about 300 homes in one year.
• Thousands of troops are expected to participate in Trump's military parade.

Sources:

• Reuters
• The Guardian
• Donald Trump's official statement on Twitter
• Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement on Twitter
• US Department of Homeland Security's website
• Trump administration's executive order on elections, published in the Federal Register
• Time magazine's article on Trump's military parade and its environmental impact.