Trump Allowed to Keep National Guard in Los Angeles
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National Guard troops have begun arriving in Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump to stamp out protests that have broken out in recent days against federal immigration authorities seeking to carry out deportations in the region.
Trump’s trip comes as he faces criticism over deploying military in an attempt to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles.
The Guard’s arrival marks a potentially volatile phase in Trump’s push to ramp up deportations and in his contentious relationship with state and local authorities.