The Voice News: Los Angeles, the major city in the western U.S. state of California, has erupted in widespread protests led by hundreds of undocumented immigrants. In response, the Trump administration has deployed 2,000 members of the National Guard, a reserve military force under the U.S. Army.
This information was confirmed by President Donald Trump’s border advisor Tom Homan and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. In an interview with Fox News on Saturday, Tom Homan said, “This move prioritizes the safety of our citizens. We aim to make Los Angeles a safer city.”
On the same day, Secretary Hegseth posted on social media platform X, stating, “The National Guard has been deployed to ensure the safety of American citizens. If the situation does not improve, a unit of U.S. Marines from the nearby Pendleton military base will take over the operation. They have been instructed accordingly.”
Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom strongly criticized the Trump administration’s decision. In an official statement, he called the operation “cruel” and said, “The Trump administration is deliberately inciting tension. Deploying the National Guard is a wrong decision that will erode public trust in the government.”
On Friday, June 6, police in California, along with law enforcement officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), launched a crackdown to identify and arrest undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles. During the operation, clashes broke out in the suburb of Paramount between law enforcement and immigration seekers. As tensions escalated throughout the day, 2,000 National Guard troops were deployed in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Tom Homan, currently stationed in Los Angeles, told Fox News, “Our operation against illegal immigration will continue. We’ve adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward anyone who attacks law enforcement or damages public property.”