Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:57pm on 09 Jun 2025,Monday International
Former President Donald Trump defended deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid protests over ICE raids, claiming the move prevented the city from being “completely obliterated.” Writing on Truth Social, Trump criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass for opposing the deployment, calling them "ungrateful." Newsom has announced plans to sue the Trump administration, calling the act unconstitutional and escalatory. Protests erupted in downtown LA following reports of aggressive ICE detentions. While state officials insisted local law enforcement could manage, Trump insisted federal intervention was vital to restoring order and protecting American citizens. (PC: BBC)
