In a state -like condition the Los Angeleswhere severe incidents have erupted during protests against mass arrests of irregularities migrant.
It all started when Ice executives (Customs and Migration Service) gathered In the suburb of Paramountin Los Angeles, where there are several immigrants, members of the Spanish -speaking community.
When their presence was noticed, tension was caused, with the sheriff’s office declaring that police officers have been developed to restore order. Protesters threw objects to police and attempted to prevent the bus departure from the area. Officers repelled the crowd with tear gas and grenades.
A few hours later, the roads were full of debris and overturned shopping trolleys, as shown in plans that broadcast television networks, which also reported that some protesters set fire to an American flag.
Situation in Los Angeles — Trump sends in the National Guard
After mass arrests of migrants (44 already in custody), the streets erupted in protest. pic.twitter.com/loiQF17DXs
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 8, 2025
At the same time, US President Donald Trump ordered the development of 2,000 members of the National Guard, with White House spokesman Caroline Levitt criticizing California’s “incompetent” authorities.
Making a pun with Newsom’s surname (Newsom), which he called Newscum (Newscum = In Free Translation: New Trash/Damn), President Trump wrote in a post on the Truth Social Platform: “If California Governor Gavin They do their job – and everyone knows that they cannot – then the federal government will intervene and solve the problem of riots and pylians as it should be resolved. “
Los Angeles has turned into a complete war zone.
LA is a scene out of a movie right now.
Turn the volume on and listen.
— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) June 8, 2025
At the same time, US Secretary of Defense Pitt Hegschez warned that the Pentagon is ready to mobilize marines “if violence continues” in Los Angeles.
“The Ministry of Defense immediately mobilizes National Guard to support the Los Angeles law enforcement authorities. If violence continues, Pentleton Base in active marines will also be mobilized – they are on an increased alert, “Hegsheth wrote in a post on the X platform.
A second demonstration on Saturday night in downtown Los Angeles attracted about 60 people, shouting slogans such as “Ice outside LA!”
Los Angeles police announced through X that “many people were arrested because they were not removed after multiple warnings.” He did not give any other clarifications, and there is no official information about arrests.
The first demonstrations broke out Friday evening, After ICE agents carried out businesses in Los Angeles and arrested at least 44 people for violations of migration legislation.
After returning to the White House in January, President Trump has intensified his efforts to expel as many US immigrants as possible.
According to the inventory, in Los Angeles – a democratic city – a large percentage of Spanish and immigrants live.
The authorities of the city, and more widely in California, have often been confronted with Trump, who has made the suppression of immigration to priority of his second term in the US presidency.