Los Angeles burns as immigration raids spark massive protests, National Guard deployed | In pics
A rare deployment of National Guard troops was seen in LA early Sunday after an order by Trump, amid violent
A rare deployment of National Guard troops was seen in LA early Sunday after an order by Trump, amid violent protests against immigration enforcement raids.
Amid protests over immigration raids, National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles early Sunday, ordered by President Trump, overriding Governor Gavin Newsom’s objections. In pic: A firework sent by protesters explodes near by the Los Angeles Sheriff Department officers during immigration protest on June 7, 2025. (AFP)
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Trump federalised California’s state military to deploy troops, a rare move described by Newsom as “purposefully inflammatory.” In pic: Members of security forces operate during a standoff between police and protesters in LA.(REUTERS)
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The deployment followed two days of clashes over immigration raids, during which federal agents used tear gas and flash-bang grenades. In pic: A Mexican flag waves as a car burns in flames following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Los Angeles County,(REUTERS)
A destroyed car sits on the road during a standoff between police and protesters following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Los Angeles County city of Compton, California, on June 7.(REUTERS)
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Dozens of migrants were arrested in Los Angeles, a city with a significant Latino population, sparking outrage. In pic: A protester holds a Mexican flag during a standoff between police and protesters in the Los Angeles County city of Compton.(REUTERS)
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Firefighters responded to the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River at about 9:50 p.m. Sunday and were met with heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building
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The protest comes even as the Israeli strikes continue in Gaza. The picture shows smoke rising following an explosion in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border.
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A protestor flees as Customs and Border Protection officers fire chemical agents into the crowd during a raid by Federal Immigration Agents at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, California.
