Trump Allowed to Keep National Guard in Los Angeles
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The 2,000 Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump are in addition to Guard troops Trump previously mobilized for the demonstrations over the weekend.
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.