Los Angeles is on edge—and now, 2,000 National Guardsmen are being sent in.
President Trump says it’s about restoring order.
This comes after days of protests and clashes over aggressive ICE raids targeting undocumented migrants.
“We’re making Los Angeles safer,” declared Trump’s border chief Tom Homan.
ICE operations ramped up in the city’s Latino-heavy Paramount district.
Tear gas, flash bangs, and riot gear set the scene.
Neighbors say terrified migrants are hiding inside shuttered shops.
Meanwhile, arrests keep climbing—118 and counting.
The White House paints a picture of “violent mobs” and “lawlessness.”
Critics call it government overreach.
What’s The Reaction?
California Governor Gavin Newsom slammed the raids as “cruel.”
He warned that Trump’s deployment of the Guard could “escalate tensions.”
LA Mayor Karen Bass says ICE is “sowing terror.”
But the FBI shot back: “You bring chaos, and we’ll bring handcuffs.”
And just in case things spiral further, the Pentagon says Marines from Camp Pendleton are on standby.
The political battle is just as fierce.
Trump, never one to back down, fired off on Truth Social: “If they can’t do their jobs, we will.”
