700 Marines deployed to LA as Trump, Gov. Newsom clash over response
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 () Washington DC (UPI) Jun 9, 2025
President Donald Trump publicly endorsed the arrest of California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday during a war of words, as the administration authorized the deployment of 700 Marines to Los Angeles to quell anti-ICE immigration protests that turned violent over the weekend. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment to help defend federal agents amid protests over immigration
Trump defended his unilateral decision to deploy 700 U.S. Marines and thousands of National Guardsmen to Los Angeles without Governor Gavin Newsom’s consent, declaring, “I saved California.” Trump lashed out at Newsom, calling him “grossly incompetent” and accusing him of letting the state...
Conservative commentator Michael Knowles tore into Gov. Gavin Newsom on "TMZ Live" -- ripping his response to the L.A. ICE protests and claiming it was such a mess, Trump had no choice but to step in.
Immigration raids in Los Angeles have triggered a wave of nationwide protests. From San Francisco to New York, demonstrators have flooded streets, facing tear gas, mass arrests, and violent clashes..