Overview

• President Trump ordered about 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles to protect federal property during ICE raids, authorizing them only to detain demonstrators until law enforcement arrives.
• Gov. Gavin Newsom called the deployment illegal and an abuse of power, prompting California to file a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the Pentagon could dispatch federal troops to other cities if protests threaten law enforcement officers.
• Protests have spread to multiple cities including New York, Chicago and Atlanta, and organizers have scheduled over 1,800 demonstrations for June 14.
• A federal hearing on California’s request for a restraining order is set for June 12, setting the stage for a legal battle over the use of military forces in civilian law enforcement.