Tag Archives: Los Angeles

Court Sides with Trump on National Guard Deployment

California National Guard

President Donald Trump acted within his legal authority when he federalized California National Guard troops to respond to protests against federal immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday night. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration made …

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Sen. Alex Padilla Slams Trump’s Use of Troops in California

Sen. Alex Padilla

In an emotional and defiant speech on the Senate floor Tuesday, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy U.S. military forces to Los Angeles and accused the administration of using immigrants as scapegoats for authoritarian ambitions. Padilla’s remarks came days after he was forcibly removed and …

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Trump Mobilizes 700 Marines to be Sent to L.A.

California National Guard

The Trump administration has mobilized 700 U.S. Marines from Twentynine Palms, California, to support National Guard operations in Los Angeles, where mass protests have erupted in response to aggressive immigration enforcement and raids. The move marks a significant escalation in the federal response to civil unrest in California, where tensions …

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Rep. Karen Bass announces Candidacy For Mayor Of Los Angeles

California Democratic Rep. Karen Bass announced Monday that she is entering the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. “Our city is facing a public health, safety and economic crisis in homelessness that has evolved into a humanitarian emergency,” she said in a statement announcing her candidacy. “Los Angeles …

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