Overview

• Riots erupted June 6 when ICE set up a deportation staging area near a Home Depot, triggering mob attacks on law enforcement.
• President Trump ordered 2,000 National Guardsmen on June 7 and deployed 700 Marines on June 9 to protect federal buildings and personnel.
• Governor Gavin Newsom has sued the administration, arguing the federalization of the California National Guard exceeds presidential authority.
• CNN’s Brian Stelter and other analysts caution that social media videos may be hours or days old, potentially misrepresenting the level of unrest.
• Dozens of arrests for looting, arson and assault have been made amid ongoing clashes between protesters and law enforcement.