Los Angeles Police Suppress Protests
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The power of the US military will be sharply on display this weekend – on two different coasts and in two very different ways.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.
Police and elected officials say the troops and Marines sent by the Trump administration are not properly trained to interact with civilians. A judge will decide whether to limit their duties.
The downtown curfew encircles the downtown civic center, including City Hall, the main county criminal courthouse, LAPD headquarters and federal buildings.
Secretary of Defense Hegseth was questioned on Capitol Hill about President Trump’s order to send the National Guard to help address protests in Los Angeles. Rep. Adam Smith (D-CA) joins Ana Cabrera to discuss the legality and cost of Trump’s directive.
It's been five days since anti-ICE demonstrations erupted in Los Angeles, some turning violent between protesters and law enforcement officers, prompting President Trump to deploy National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines.
Johnson was asked if it's "hypocritical" for Trump to condemn anti-ICE protesters' clashes with police after he pardoned all the January 6 convicts.
Waymo said it had temporarily halted service in downtown Los Angeles after several of its cars were torched during protests.