National Guard, Marines Deployed After LA ICE Raids

Protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles have escalated into several days of unrest, leading President Trump to deploy thousands of National Guard troops and Marines, a move California officials decried as excessive and undermining state authority. Senator John Fetterman broke with most Democrats by publicly condemning protest violence, including arson and assaults on law enforcement. Some Democrats and critics argue that Trump is inflating the threat to justify federal intervention, while prominent cultural figures and celebrities have voiced support for the protesters and called for peaceful resistance. Similar protests are planned in other cities, with New York City officials warning of a strong law enforcement response to any violence. The situation remains polarized, with Trump supporters defending the crackdown as necessary for public safety and opponents calling it politically motivated overreach.