Overview
- President Trump has deployed roughly 4,700 National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles after ICE raids triggered widespread unrest.
- Protests entered a fifth consecutive day Tuesday, with demonstrators and law enforcement clashing across downtown streets.
- Looting and vandalism have hit retail stores—including T-Mobile, Apple and Adidas—and the Japanese American National Museum suffered graffiti damage.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said troops are likely to stay about 60 days to protect federal sites during ongoing clashes.
- Governor Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit challenging the federal deployment of forces in California without state consent.