“These are the acts of a dictator,not a president,” Newsom wrote on X, accusing President Donald Trump ofmanufacturing a crisis and vowing to take legal action if the order is notreversed. “Trump needs to pull back. He needs to stand down.”
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025
The federal troop deployment cameamid intensifying protests sparked by widespread immigration raids that beganFriday. Federal agents detained dozens of people in operations across thecity—home to over 1.35 million immigrants, roughly one-third of its population.
Trump defended the deployment asnecessary to maintain “law and order,” even though it bypassed the governor’sapproval. Mayor Karen Bass criticized the federal handling, warning that theunrest is “chaos provoked by the administration,” and urged demonstrators toremain peaceful.
Los Angeles Police Captain RaulJovel said three officers sustained minor injuries during clashes. Policedeclared several demonstrations “unlawful assemblies,” citing incidents whereprotesters allegedly threw bottles at officers.
The unrest also led to propertydamage. Several self-driving Waymo vehicles were torched on a downtown streetSunday evening. Officers responded with tear gas and flash-bangs to dispersecrowds, with reports of physical confrontations during arrests.
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