Chaos in Los Angeles: Protests Erupt Over National Guard Deployment
Tensions rose as thousands protested against President Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles. Demonstrators blocked highways, set self-driving cars ablaze, and clashed with law enforcement. Gov. Newsom criticized the move as a breach of state sovereignty, while the White House defended the action against 'violent people'.

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In Los Angeles, tensions flared as thousands of protestors filled the streets, opposing President Donald Trump's unexpected deployment of the National Guard. Demonstrators effectively obstructed traffic on a major freeway as law enforcement deployed tear gas and rubber bullets to control the unrest.
Throughout downtown, protestors constructed makeshift barriers and hurled objects at police, while others set self-driving vehicles on fire. Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the deployment as a violation of state sovereignty, urging the federal troop withdrawal.
Despite these calls, the White House defended the decision, emphasizing the need to confront 'violent people'. The situation marked a notable escalation in the administration's approach to handling immigration enforcement, pivoting tensions to a broader national discourse on civil liberties and governance.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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