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Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to anti-ICE protests - The Weekend - MSNBC
Donald Trump signed a memo late Saturday night federalizing 2,000 California National Guard troops to address what a White House official called the “lawlessness that has been allowed to fester” in Los Angeles. The move to deploy the National Guard was met with opposition to the move from local leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom. The hosts of "The Weekend" report the latest. - Aired on 06/08/2025.