US military deployed 700 marines to Los Angeles as protests against ice become violent, spread to San Francisco | Today news

The US Army will temporarily deploy 700 Marines to Los Angeles, according to an official quoted by Reuters. The deployment, which is intended to strengthen the national guard forces already on the ground, is a rare use of active troops for domestic unrest. “This violence I have seen is disgusting,” said Lapd head Jim McDonnell. “If I look at the violence tonight, I think we should make a re -evaluation.” Newsom Slam Federal Overreaction in California, including Governor Gavin Newsom, condemned President Donald Trump’s move and called it unconstitutional and authoritarian. “It’s a manufactured crisis,” Newsom wrote on X. “He creates fear and scared to take over a state environment and violate the US Constitution.” “It is a serious sovereignty of the state – to ignite tension while drawing resources where they are actually needed,” Newsom said in a post on X. “Recall the order. Return Control to California.” In a formal letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Newsom demanded the immediate return of the troops and argued that local law enforcement has sufficient resources to maintain order. “At the moment, law enforcement authorities are protecting from the city and province of Los Angeles public safety,” the letter states, referring to the strong response of Saturday night to protests as proof. Trump shoots back: ‘Bring the troops’ President Trump has called on aggressive enforcement and even suggested that the Governor of California be arrested. “I would do that if I was Tom,” Trump said when asked if his immigration should arrest Newsom. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the protests ‘migrant riots’, claiming that Los Angeles ‘was invaded and inhabited by illegal strangers and criminals’. ‘Military Security Federal Buildings From Sunday, the US Northern Commando confirmed that 300 national watch troops were stationed on key locations in the LA area, including around the Edward R. Roybal Federal Federal, which houses a detention facility in the heart of the controversy. Anti-ice graffiti covered windows and walls around the site while protesters collided with law enforcement. Waiting troops can be seen at entrances and surrounding intersections. Collisions, arrests and increasing tensions The protests, which initially arose through federal immigration attacks on Friday, increased to full-fledged confrontations with the police. On Sunday night, protesters allegedly set fire to the self-managed Waymo vehicles, closed large highways and vandalized businesses. Lapd reported 31 arrests over the weekend for offenses, ranging from assault on officers to attempted murder with Molotov -Cocktails. Five police officers were injured. San Francisco also hit Onrus Onrus, is not limited to Los Angeles. In San Francisco, 60 protesters were arrested on Sunday night after a demonstration became violent near an ICE office. “Everyone has the right to protest peacefully,” said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, “but we will never tolerate violent and destructive behavior.” The position between California and the White House is now legal, political and military – with protests exposing.

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