The Trump administration has ordered National Guard troops to deploy to Los Angeles following violent confrontations between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and protesters.
Demonstrators clashed with federal authorities and attempted to force their way into the Roybal Federal Building on June 6, as ICE agents carried out multiple immigration sweeps throughout Los Angeles County.
White House border czar Tom Homan said these clashes would be met with federal action, including National Guard troop deployment.
“We are going to bring the National Guard in tonight,” Homan said in an interview with Fox News on Saturday evening.
Shortly after Homan’s Fox News appearance, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a statement confirming the White House intends to mobilize 2,000 National Guard troops….
Trump Deploys National Guard Troops to LA After Violent Anti-ICE Demonstrations
