LA Protests and Curfews: A Reflection of National Tensions

TL;DR
President Trump responded to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids by deploying thousands of National Guard and Marines, citing prevention of city destruction and warning of potential use of the Insurrection Act if protests escalate, driven by a desire to avoid a repeat of 2020 unrest and to enforce immigration policies amid widespread protests and legal challenges.
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