And today, amidst all this, he is explicitly threatening protesters at his birthday parade. Not lutters, not rioters, nor vandals, nor lawb breakakers. No, just protesters.And we're going to be celebrating big on Saturday. We're going to have a lot of And if there's any protester wants to come out, they will be met with very big force. By the way, for those people that want to protest, they're going to be met with very big force.And I haven't even heard about a protest, but you know, this is uh people that ...

There are protests that continued throughout downtown Los Angeles. Overnight, this time less violent than what we saw over the weekend. Fewer clashes reported yesterday with law enforcement as groups marched across the city in protest of the Trump administration's immigration raids.Despite that, the White House deployed another 2,000 National Guard troops, bringing the total number to 4,700 Marines also were activated. California Governor Gavin Newsome says the deployment of troops is unnecessary and only s ...

Political and Legal Analysis - The Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles, without the California governor's consent, marks a significant escalation with little modern precedent, potentially testing the limits of presidential power [1][2][4][5][8] - California is suing the president, arguing he overstepped his authority by invoking war powers to send in troops, claiming there is no actual invasion or rebellion, but rather constitutionally protected protests [8][9] - Legal experts suggest the administration's actions may be unlawful, as they lack a clear legal basis and could be a pretextual misuse of emergency powers, potentially violating the Posse Comitatus Act [25][26][31][54][57] - Critics argue the administration's actions are a "test run" to expand presidential authority and suppress dissent, potentially leading to more aggressive responses to protests in the future [5][32][34][50] - The administration's actions are seen as an attempt to normalize a type of enforcement not seen in the country for a long time, using military tactics and gear against peaceful protesters [83][84] Immigration Enforcement and Community Impact - Federal immigration agents conducted widescale enforcement actions in Los Angeles, targeting day laborers, many of whom are undocumented but not violent offenders [17][18][19] - Community members and leaders expressed alarm and opposition to the presence of immigration officers, viewing it as a raid on hardworking communities [21][22] - The deployment of troops is seen as unnecessary, as local law enforcement is capable of handling the protests and demonstrations [7][79] - There are concerns that the administration's actions are creating chaos and confusion, leading to the arrest of individuals attending immigration hearings [53] Strategic Response and Historical Context - Experts suggest that protesters should strategically avoid confronting the National Guard and Marines, as the administration seeks to create images of chaos and justify further military intervention [88][89][90] - The situation is compared to autocratic moments in history, with the administration potentially using the National Guard as "bait" to provoke a response and expand its power [85][86] - The deployment of troops is contrasted with historical instances where federal intervention was necessary to protect civil rights, arguing that the current actions infringe on those rights [4][28][78]

We are covering what's been happening in LA in an ongoing story. The president is clearly trying to test the bounds of the law and going beyond over half a century of president deploying these National Guard troops in LA with his stated reasons including what they call ISIS authority and public security. Uh but also with another agenda.We have these live pictures from LA. Trump did not collaborate or cooperate with the state governor where there's usually exercised dual authority in the use of the National ...