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With that, here’s the news:
Clashes between authorities and protesters have continued for a fourth day following immigration raids in the city. Analysts say the unrest is driven by anger over the raids, the National Guard’s deployment, and the presence of suspected professional agitators.
Around 300 National Guard members have been stationed on-site following an order from President Donald Trump, who deployed them to safeguard federal employees and property. This marks the first time in several decades that a president has sent in the National Guard without a request or approval from the state. In addition, 500 Marines are also ready to be deployed if needed.
Donald Trump is now calling for the arrest of all protestors that wear masks, telling his Administration overnight to “send in the troops.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will sue the Trump administration over the National Guard deployment, which he and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have criticized as provocative and inflammatory.
Lauren Tomasi, a U.S. correspondent for Australia's Nine News (a CNN affiliate), was struck by a rubber bullet fired by police while reporting live. The network said she was sore afterward but not seriously injured.
A British news photographer is recovering after emergency surgery from being hit by a non-lethal round while covering ICE protests in Los Angeles, according to PA Media. Nick Stern was struck in the thigh by a 14mm sponge bullet while documenting a standoff between protesters and police outside a Home Depot in Paramount.
Labor activist Pablo Alvarado, co-director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, criticized ICE’s presence in Pasadena and urged the community to hold peaceful protests in support of vulnerable immigrant groups. He said the local community is coming together to push back against the agency’s actions.
About 60 people, including minors, were arrested in San Francisco after a protest outside the Immigration Services building turned violent, officials said. The initially peaceful rally against ICE raids and deportations escalated into a standoff with police in riot gear.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said 27 people were arrested in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday during protests. Seventeen were taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol on the 101 Highway, while the LAPD arrested 10 others downtown for incidents including throwing a Molotov cocktail at an officer and ramming a motorbike into a police line.
The City of Glendale has chosen to end its agreement with U.S. Homeland Security/ICE to detain federal immigration detainees. Officials said the decision aligns with the city’s core values of public safety, transparency, and community trust.
Vice President Kamala Harris said she is “appalled” by President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles, according to a statement.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated, “There is no need to have federal troops on our ground right now,” expressing opposition to their deployment.
Israeli naval forces seized a charity vessel carrying Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on Monday after it attempted to breach the naval blockade of Gaza. The British-flagged yacht, Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was aiming to deliver symbolic aid and draw global attention to the situation in Gaza.
Ukrainian special forces say they damaged two fighter jets during a nighttime raid on a Russian airfield, aiming to disrupt President Putin’s advances on the front lines. The assault targeted the Savasleyka airfield in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region, about 400 miles from Ukraine, and reportedly struck MiG-31 and possibly Su-30/34 jets, though the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
President Trump stumbled briefly while boarding Air Force One but quickly regained his footing and continued up the steps without assistance.
Rep. Maxine Waters attempted to enter the Los Angeles Federal Building to check on arrested SEIU President David Huerta but was denied access, despite citing her congressional authority.
The TSA is now reminding travelers that your Costco membership card is not a valid substitute for a Real ID and cannot be used for official identification purposes.
See you this evening.
— Aaron
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