The White House has ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles amid escalating protests against federal immigration raids that resulted in over 44 arrests. President Trump criticized local officials for their inaction and pledged to address what he termed “lawlessness,” framing the protests as an insurrection. Tensions have surged between the Democratic-led city and the Republican administration, with clashes erupting as demonstrators oppose aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.