National Guard Deployed To LA Amid ICE Raid Riots

Peloni:  It is good to see Trump providing support for the rule of law, thus preventing the staged anarchy which oversaw the radicalization and untold casualties which came from the ‘Summer of Love’ back in 2020.  People have to understand that there is a new sheriff in town, and that he will uphold the laws of the land.

Melanie Wilcox  | Daily Caller |

Photo by The National Guard – Flickr, CC BY 2.0

The first members of the National Guard arrived in Los Angeles early Sunday morning, hours after violent riots erupted over federal immigration enforcement actions. The move follows President Donald Trump’s order to deploy 2,000 troops to the city.

Footage first published by ABC 7 Los Angeles showed Guard vehicles stopping in front of the Hall of Justice near City Hall downtown. Additional video showed troops driving through Paramount, a suburb that also saw property damage and fires during Saturday’s unrest. 

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the National Guard mobilization on X, calling for “immediate” support of federal agents responding to rioters.

 

Riots first broke out on Friday after reported ICE raids in the Los Angeles area. Clashes between federal immigration officers and demonstrators intensified Saturday, leading to fires, broken windows, and injuries.

The White House said Saturday the deployment was intended to “address the lawlessness that has been allowed to fester” in California. Trump criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, accusing them of being “unable to handle the tasks” of restoring order.

Newsom objected to the deployment, calling it “purposefully inflammatory” in a post on X. Bass has not yet issued a statement.

National Guard forces will remain in place until “peace and stability are restored,” the White House said.

June 8, 2025 | 4 Comments »

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