Overview

• The protests began June 6 in Los Angeles after ICE raids and have expanded to more than 30 cities, prompting President Trump to deploy National Guard troops.
• Schwarzenegger said both parties use immigration crises as fundraising tools and have little interest in comprehensive reform.
• On ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! he accused media outlets and the administration of portraying the protests as a war zone and exaggerating their reach.
• Drawing parallels to Vietnam War–era demonstrations, the former governor expressed confidence that the unrest will be resolved and Los Angeles will rebound.
• Activists are mobilizing a nationwide day of action for June 14, and opponents have filed legal challenges against the National Guard deployment.