The Trump administration on Monday (June 9) ordered U.S. Marines into Los Angeles. The move marks another escalation in President Donald Trump's response to street protests over his aggressive immigration policies.
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- Trump administration orders 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids.
- National Guard deployment in the city is doubled to 4,000 troops. 54s
- California Governor Gavin Newsom files a lawsuit to block the deployment, citing legal concerns. 1m 3s
- Trump supports suggestion to arrest Newsom for alleged obstruction of immigration enforcement. 1m 17s
- The Insurrection Act has not been invoked, but Marines are deployed under presidential authority. 1m 28s