The Trump administration has deployed the California National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles that began Friday evening over immigration enforcement operations, which resulted in some clashes between demonstrators and authorities, the White House said in a statement.
The protest continued through the weekend to Sunday evening, where demonstrators halted traffic on the 101 freeway as Los Angeles police deemed it an unlawful assembly.
This comes after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum “deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to address the lawlessness” in California as demonstrations opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations continue in the state, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the Trump administration to rescind the deployment, saying the federal government was moving to “take over the California National Guard,” calling the move “purposefully inflammatory” and saying it will “only escalate tensions.”
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Jun 8, 8:13 PM
500 Marines are on standby to be deployed in Los Angeles: USNORTHCOM
By the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and in coordination with U.S. Northern Command, there are 500 Marines on “prepared to deploy status” to the Los Angeles immigration protests.
There are approximately 300 members of the California National Guard currently deployed to Los Angeles County, officials said.
-ABC News’ Luis Martinez
Jun 8, 8:02 PM
These streets and highways are closed near downtown Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Police Department shared an update on which streets and highways have been closed as protests continue to impact traffic in the downtown area of the city.
Parts of the 101 freeway, Alameda, Los Angeles St., Spring St., Main St., Aliso St., Commercial St., Temple Ave., 1st St and Arcadia St. are currently blocked off to drivers, the LAPD said.
Jun 8, 7:46 PM
Rear window of police vehicle shattered in Los Angeles
An image from the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles shows the rear window of a police vehicle shattered as demonstrators surround the car.
Jun 8, 7:22 PM
2 LAPD officers injured by motorcyclists
The Los Angeles Police Department said two of its officers were injured after motorcyclists attempted to breach a skirmish line at an ongoing protest in the Alameda and Temple area.
Police said two people riding motorcycles hit two officers.
Both riders have been detained, the LAPD said, adding that the officers are being treated at the scene by medical personnel.
-ABC News’ Alyssa Starr
Jun 8, 7:29 PM
Protesters walk on 101 freeway in Los Angeles, blocking traffic
All traffic has been halted on a portion of the 101 freeway in Los Angeles as protesters walk on the freeway, according to Los Angeles Police Department.
Both northbound and southbound lanes have been impacted, officials said.
“101 freeway between Alameda and the 110 freeway is closed due to demonstrators walking onto the freeway,” police said.
Officials urged people to avoid the 101 freeway in Los Angeles’ downtown area.
Jun 8, 6:46 PM
Newsom requests Trump admin rescind National Guard deployment
California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom formally requested on Sunday that the Trump administration rescind the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles County, calling the decision “unlawful.”
“I have formally requested the Trump Administration rescind their unlawful deployment of troops in Los Angeles county and return them to my command,” Newsom said on X alongside photos of his formal request to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
“We didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved. This is a serious breach of state sovereignty — inflaming tensions while pulling resources from where they’re actually needed,” Newsom added.
“Rescind the order. Return control to California,” he said.
-ABC News’ Alyssa Starr
Jun 8, 6:48 PM
FBI seeking man accused of throwing rocks during Los Angeles protests
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking information about a man in Paramount, California, who allegedly threw rocks at police and law enforcement vehicles during the protest on Saturday.
The FBI is
offering a reward
of up to $50,000 for information about the suspect.
The incident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to the FBI, when the suspect threw rocks at law enforcement vehicles on Alondra Boulevard in Paramount, injuring a federal officer and damaging government vehicles.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a statement that officials will use tools to investigate “those who chose violence” in Los Angeles.
“We will be investigating and pursuing all available leads for assault on a federal officer, in addition to the many arrests already made,” Bongino said.
-ABC News’ Luke Barr
Jun 8, 6:23 PM
Police declare unlawful assembly in the Alameda area of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Police Department has declared unlawful assembly in the Alameda area of Los Angeles between Temple and Aliso streets.
“All persons must leave the area or be subject to arrest,” police said.
Additionally, the use of less lethal munitions has been authorized.
“Persons throwing items at officers will be detained and arrested,” police added.
-ABC News’ Tristan Maglunog and Alyssa Starr
Jun 8, 5:51 PM
LAPD goes on ‘Tactical Alert’ as protests continue
The Los Angeles Police Department is going on “Tactical Alert” on Sunday — just as the police force did for several hours on Friday — amid ongoing immigration protests.
The term signifies a heightened level of response and preparedness where officers can be kept on past their shift end time and moved around between divisions.
This type of response is often deployed when major events occur in the city, which require significant resources.
-ABC News’ Alex Stone
Jun 8, 5:40 PM
‘Liberate Los Angeles from the migrant invasion,’ Trump says
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday, instructing his administration — specifically Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi — to take all necessary actions to “liberate Los Angeles from the migrant invasion.”
Trump claimed that “violent insurrectionist mobs” are attacking federal agents to halt his administration’s deportation efforts.
“Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free,” Trump wrote.
On Saturday, Trump signed a memorandum to deploy the National Guard as protests in Los Angeles entered their third consecutive day. The memorandum stated that up to 2,000 service members could be deployed for a duration of 60 days or as determined by the defense secretary. The National Guard arrived in Los Angeles overnight.
Both the president and the secretary of defense have not ruled out sending Marines to California.
-ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh
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