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President Donald Trump defended his decision to send the National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quash protests.
Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders Monday from President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests.
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Authorities swept in with flash-bangs and tear gas grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in Los Angeles.
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President Trump declared Monday that riots in Los Angeles over a recent series of immigration raids are "professional agitators" and "insurrectionists."
President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller have repeatedly used the word “insurrection” to describe the protests in Los Angeles.
The protest at Trump Tower in New York City followed President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the Guard to Los Angeles this weekend to quell anti-immigration riots taking place there.