White House Labels L.A. Anti-ICE Protests “Insurrection” as National Guard Deployed

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:12am on 08 Jun 2025,Sunday International

A senior aide to President Trump—Stephen Miller—has branded the Los Angeles protests against recent ICE raids a “violent insurrection.” These demonstrations erupted in Paramount and other areas after Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested dozens of individuals, including those with legal status . In response, Trump signed a memo deploying 2,000 National Guard troops, while local officials warned active-duty forces could follow . California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass condemned the move as inflammatory and unnecessary . The standoff has sparked concerns over civil liberties, federalism, and the militarization of immigration enforcement. (PC: Reuters)    

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