Tensions Rise in Los Angeles Over Military and Immigration Raids
TL;DR
Nearly 5,000 federal troops deployed to Los Angeles have conducted only one detention amid protests, costing hundreds of millions and sparking criticism over unnecessary militarization and federal overreach, with local officials opposing the deployment.
- Troops Deployed to LA Have Done Precisely One Thing, Pentagon Says The Intercept
- ‘It reminded me of COVID’: Mayor Bass decries economic effect of immigration raids on L.A. Los Angeles Times
- Senate Democratic Caucus demands President Trump withdraw military from Los Angeles KTLA
- Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows Reuters
- At Home Depot, Ice raids terrorize the workers who helped build LA: ‘They just come and grab you’ The Guardian
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