Immigration & Protests - Protests against immigration raids are spreading across the country, with at least two dozen rallies and demonstrations since Monday [4] - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass implemented a curfew for one square mile of downtown LA due to protests [2][6] - California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump's deployment of National Guard members and Marines to Los Angeles [2][8] - White House Border Czar Tom Homan stated that protests are making immigration raids more difficult but will continue [12] - President Trump defended his crackdown on protesters in LA, stating they hate the country and will be met with heavy force [17] Political Response - Governor Newsom blames President Trump for escalating the protests [8] - President Trump accuses protesters of carrying out a foreign invasion [17] - A New Jersey congresswoman was indicted on federal charges for allegedly interfering with law enforcement officers outside an ICE facility [28][29][30] Military & Security - The deployment of National Guard members and Marines to Los Angeles is estimated to cost over $130 million, sourced from the Pentagon budget [22] - A military parade in Washington, D C, is planned, estimated to cost around $45 million, including $16 million for road repairs [18][24][25] - A bomb threat grounded a Spirit Airlines flight in Detroit; the suspect was arrested and charged [32][33][34] Weather & Forecasting - A meteorologist warned that federal budget cuts could hurt forecasting, endangering lives [40] - The National Weather Service is reportedly down almost 600 workers after layoffs and buyouts [43] - Heavy rain and potential flooding are expected in the Southern Plains, impacting 8 million people [47][48]
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