Timeline: How ICE raids sparked LA protests and prompted Trump to send in the military

Federal immigration raids in downtown Los Angeles sparked significant protests, leading to violent clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. In response, President Trump deployed the National Guard, prompting backlash from local leaders like Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom, who accused him of escalating tensions. As protests spread nationally, the National Guard’s presence marked a controversial use of military power without state consent amid ongoing unrest surrounding immigration enforcement.