Protesters demand ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to leave the area, Monday, June 9, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles.
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Protesters demand ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to leave the area, Monday, June 9, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles.
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As protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles stretch into their fifth day, President Trump is doubling down on his decision to send national guard troops and U.S. marines to the city. That is setting up a clash between Trump and Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who’s often seen as a 2028 hopeful.
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