US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 2,000 national guards to Los Angeles, California to respond to the wave of protests against the actions of the federal immigration force.
The decision was made on the evening of June 7 (local time), in the context of the protests here entering the second day and showing signs of increasing tension.
Earlier, on June 6, staff from the US Immigration Department and Customs Enforcement (ICE), armed with weapons and tactical equipment, conducted simultaneous searches in at least three areas in Los Angeles. In this campaign, at least 121 illegal immigrants were arrested. The strong moves fueled outrage in the local community.
Hundreds of people took to the streets to protest in the city center, demanding the release of the arrested. The situation quickly turned chaotic as clashes between protests and federal forces occurred. Police had to use pepper spray, stun guns and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.
Before the decision to mobilize the national Guards, California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed the information and expressed concern that sending troops into the city would only increase tensions. However, the federal government said the move was necessary to ensure order and safety amid widespread and uncontrolled protests.
