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Why did Trump deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles?

Why did Trump deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles?

Update: 2025-06-12
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Los Angeles has become a military zone. As citywide protests erupted following ICE raids on local immigrant communities, United States President Donald Trump sent federal forces into the city for the first time in decades. How is this show of force turning immigration raids into a national flashpoint?

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  • Abraham Marquez, (@abemarquez3) Investigative Journalist, The Southlander

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This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Tamara Khandaker, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Haleema Shah, Amy Walters, Mariana Navarrete, Kisaa Zehra, and our guest host, Manuel Rapalo. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Why did Trump deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles?

Why did Trump deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles?

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