Overview

• President Trump ordered more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines into Los Angeles on June 9 to quell protests over immigration policy
• Los Angeles police enforced a curfew in the downtown area Tuesday night as demonstrators continued to rally against recent ICE raids
• Governor Gavin Newsom objected to the federal troop deployment, arguing that state authorities did not request or need additional forces
• Jimmy Kimmel criticized the administration’s portrayal of the city as chaos, urging demonstrators to protest peacefully and respect law enforcement
• Organizers and local observers report that, despite some vandalism and looting, the vast majority of protests have remained peaceful