Trump Deploys Troops Amid Sweeping Deportation Crackdown

President Donald Trump has initiated a sweeping immigration crackdown, directing ICE and other agencies to launch what he calls the largest mass deportation program in U.S. history, focusing on Democrat-led cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. In response, Trump deployed National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, a move sharply opposed by local and state officials including California Governor Gavin Newsom. The deployment has drawn national criticism and sparked widespread protests, especially after Marines detained a naturalized U.S. Army veteran. Many deployed guardsmen reportedly have not received pay or benefits due to a lack of official activation orders, further fueling frustration. The administration has signaled a possible expansion of military involvement to other cities if protests escalate. The situation has intensified national debate over immigration policy and the domestic use of military force.