Protesters confront Nationwide Guard troopers and police outdoors of a federal constructing as protests proceed in Los Angeles following three days of clashes with police after a collection of immigration raids on June 09, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Protesters confront Nationwide Guard troopers and police outdoors of a federal constructing as protests proceed in Los Angeles following three days of clashes with police after a collection of immigration raids on June 09, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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The White Home’s message on what’s taking place in Los Angeles is straightforward: that is what President Trump was elected to do.
It’s true that polls have discovered individuals belief the Republican Occasion extra to deal with immigration. A CBS ballot taken final week discovered that 54% approve of Trump’s deportation insurance policies.
Trump is making a giant guess on how far People need him to go. He mobilized Nationwide Guard and active-duty troops that the mayor and governor say they do not want.
The administration says its immigration efforts are targeted on criminals. However California Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted different individuals swept up in office raids.
“A U.S. citizen, nine months pregnant, was arrested; a 4-year-old girl, taken; families separated; friends, quite literally, disappearing.”
Trump is doubling down in Los Angeles. We hear from a conservative immigration analyst who thinks it’ll work.
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This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez and Connor Donevan with engineering by Becky Brown.
It was edited by Sarah Handel and Courtney Dorning.
Our government producer is Sami Yenigun.
