Trump, Marines and National Guard
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass emphasized at a press conference that the unrest has been limited to a few downtown blocks.
President Donald Trump has sent U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in an effort to quash anti-ICE protests that have ravaged parts of the city on Tuesday. Images from L.A. show masked protesters blocking roads,
Tensions flared in Los Angeles late Monday after Trump escalated military presence in the region against the wishes of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
By Brad Brooks, Jorge Garcia, Phil Stewart and Idrees AliLOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Hundreds of U.S. Marines arrived in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday under orders from President Donald Trump, who defended the deployment as he sought to quell protests in the city despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom and other local leaders.