Summary
In response to violent protests in Los Angeles over recent ICE immigration raids, President Trump deployed National Guard troops, initially announcing 2,000 but only about 300 were confirmed on the ground. Protests escalated following ICE operations that resulted in over 40 detentions, leading to clashes with police, arrests, and reports of violence including looting. House Speaker Mike Johnson supported the deployment as necessary, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the situation as a national security risk.
