President Trump sends National Guard as violent anti-ICE riots erupt in Los Angeles

Gavin Newsom blasts Trump administration over anti-ICE riot response

California Governor Gavin Newsom is firing back at President Trump's border czar Tom Homan and vows he “won't stop standing up for California.”

“Trump’s border czar is threatening to arrest me for speaking out. Come and get me, tough guy. I don't give a damn,” Newsom vowed in a post on X.

“It won’t stop me from standing up for California.”

Newsom added that Trump had overstepped his boundaries when he deployed the National Guard to help with the anti-ICE riots, claiming “local law enforcement didn't need help.”

“Let’s get this straight: 1) Local law enforcement didn’t need help. 2) Trump sent troops anyway — to manufacture chaos and violence. 3) Trump succeeded. 4) Now things are destabilized, and we need to send in more law enforcement just to clean up Trump’s mess,” Newsom wrote in a separate post on X.

Newsom arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday evening to oversee the response to the anti-ICE riots, meeting with state emergency officials.

“We’re here to keep the peace — not play into Trump’s political games,” Newsom wrote.

Demonstrators interact with law enforcement vehicles as they try to stop them from getting to the highway, during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles

Retired FBI special agent Jason Pack shared an in-depth analysis with Fox News Digital about the ongoing unrest in Los Angeles County as anti-ICE riots continue to mount.

“What we’re seeing in L.A. right now is rare. While the FBI and National Guard have a long history of working together, especially through specialized units like Civil Support Teams (CST) during chemical or terror-related threats. This is fundamentally different,” Pack explained.

Pack said “the National Guard here is federalized, operating without the governor’s request, alongside federal law enforcement in a public order role, which shifts it from behind-the-scenes coordination to boots-on-the-ground enforcement.”

“And the FBI isn’t investigating in the background, they’re actively identifying people who attacked federal agents, coordinating with DHS, and protecting facilities,” Pack continued.

Pack said that the FBI and National Guard have long worked together, but emphasized that what is happening in LA now is not common.

“What we’re seeing now in Los Angeles is a different posture: it’s public, it’s federally controlled, and it’s focused on law enforcement, not disaster response. So while CST history shows the FBI and National Guard can work well together, this situation raises higher stakes,” Pack said.

“Look, no one wants to see the military in our cities — but when federal officers are assaulted, when ICE agents are hit with bricks or Molotov cocktails, that’s no longer a protest, that’s a crime scene,” Pack continued.

He added that the FBI is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do and is “identifying the violent offenders and holding them accountable.”

Protesters throw objects at California Highway Patrol vehicles on the 101 Freeway as officers take cover under the overpass near the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night's immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

The Los Angeles suburb of Glendale will end its contract with the Department of Homeland Security to house federal immigration detainees, while noting it complies with California's sanctuary state law that protects illegal immigrants, the city said Sunday night.

In a news release and post on X, the city said it will end its contract with DHS and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“This decision reflects our core values: public safety, transparency, and community trust,” the city said in a statement. "This is a local decision and was not made lightly. Since 2007, the City has maintained a highly regulated, locally controlled facility that is maintained to the highest standards, extending basic dignities to those temporarily held—ensuring access to clean accommodations, on-call medical care, family visitation, and legal counsel.”

“By offering local access, detainees were given due-process proximity that is too often lacking in more remote or privately-operated detention centers,” the statement continued.

The city noted that its police department doesn't enforce immigration laws and “remains compliant” with SB 54, the state law that prohibits law enforcement agencies from cooperating with immigration authorities.

“Our focus remains in serving Glendale residents and businesses while preserving it as one of the safest cities in the nation,” the city said. “The Glendale Police Department is trusted and supported by the residents and businesses, and in turn, our officers work every day to protect and serve with professionalism and care. At this time, it is in our best interest to not allow that trust to be undermined.”

The move came amid days of unrest in and around Los Angeles as protesters took to the streets to speak out against the Trump administration's targeting of criminal illegal immigrants. 

Trump responds to anti-ICE riots in LA

President Donald Trump condemned the anti-ICE riots happening in Los Angeles County and called on the LAPD chief to ‘not let the thugs get away with it.'

"Jim McDonnell, the highly respected LAPD Chief, just stated that the protesters are getting very much more aggressive, and that he would 'have to reassess the situation,' as it pertains to bringing in the troops,” Trump wrote in post on Truth Social.

“He should, RIGHT NOW!!! Don’t let these thugs get away with this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”

Trump denounced the riots against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that have been taking place in Los Angeles since Friday.

During a gaggle on Sunday, the president said that he will send whatever is needed to maintain law and order in California, amid recent riots over raids conducted by ICE agents.

“Looking really bad in L.A. BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

“ARREST THE PEOPLE IN FACE MASKS, NOW!” another post by Trump read.

The Trump administration earlier said it had taken over the California National Guard and deployed 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles.

"Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest. We have an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (just look at how they handled the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING disaster. Federal permitting is complete!), unable to to handle the task," Trump wrote in an earlier post on Truth Social.

"These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED," he continued. "Also, from now on, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests. What do these people have to hide, and why??? Again, thank you to the National Guard for a job well done!"

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Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said Sunday that the department does not coordinate with federal immigration officials but cannot prevent immigration enforcement operations.

This, as anti-ICE demonstrators continue to take to the streets in protest of deportations and raids at businesses targeting migrant workers.

"We want everybody to believe in and be able to call the LAPD in time of need," McDonnell said at a press conference.

"We don’t engage in that activity," he added, referring to immigration enforcement operations. "But again, we can’t preclude them from doing that."

McDonnell urged the people in the community "to trust the LAPD."

"We'll continue to support peaceful protests and enforce the law when criminal acts occur," he said. "The LAPD remains focused on its core mission to protect lives, safeguard constitutional rights, and serve every neighborhood in Los Angeles with integrity."

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the Manassas FBI Field Office, March 27, 2025, in Manassas, VA. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, File)

FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday night said Los Angeles was “under siege” as some protesters continued to cause chaos and clash with authorities over the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.

Los Angeles and its surrounding communities have seen unrest over the past few days, with some participants vandalizing vehicles and buildings and assaulting police officers.

Many of the protesters have claimed that immigration raids targeting criminal illegal immigrants are unconstitutional.

“Just so we are clear, this FBI needs no one’s permission to enforce the constitution," Patel wrote on X. “My responsibility is to the American people, not political punch lines. LA is under siege by marauding criminals, and we will restore law and order. ”

“I’m not asking you, I’m telling you,” he added.

Sunday saw more unrest in Los Angeles, with several law enforcement vehicles being attacked and vandalized. The Los Angeles Police Department declared an unlawful assembly for all the downtown area on Sunday night.

Department of Homeland Security officers stage at the entrance of the Federal building as protesters attempt to breach the building in downtown Los Angeles.

LAPD confirmed that at least 10 people had been arrested so far in the anti-ICE riots, and that three officers had sustained injuries during the response.

“This is very fluid and preliminary, at least ten people arrested so far,” Central Area Captain Raul Jovel shared during the news conference. “There's arrests being made as we speak.”

Jovel said they “were fortunate” that the three officers who were injured did not sustain significant injuries.

“We're making more arrests as we speak, and we're trying to get into that posture where we're able to make arrests right now. Really, our officers are really under attack here,” Jovel continued.

However, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said that those arrests will “pale in comparison to what will be made.”

“There are video accounts of what happened everywhere on social media, on individuals, cameras, iPhones. We will go after that, very aggressively, go after that available video, analyze that video and hold whoever we can accountable for the variety of different types of crimes that have been committed,” McDonnell vowed.

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Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said claims that the department had a delayed response to a federal officer's request for assistance were "misrepresented" and "didn't happen."

"Recent public statements have misrepresented LAPD action from an incident the other night," McDonnell said at a press conference Sunday evening, as law enforcement responds to anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. "Specifically, there was a claim that LAPD delayed responding to a federal officer's request for assistance by more than two hours. When we heard that, I think anybody who's a police officer couldn't believe it. And certainly, anyone with LAPD couldn't imagine how that would happen. Well, it didn't happen."

McDonnell said LAPD was not given advance notice that federal operations would happen in that area.

"As a result, we were not pre-positioned to respond immediately to unrest related to those actions," he said. "Once the call for assistance came in, LAPD responded within 38 minutes."

"That sounds like a long time, but I'll tell you why that is," he continued. "The response was impacted by traffic, crowds in the city, in the area with unrest occurring, hazardous conditions caused by tear gas that was previously deployed by federal agents at that location. Many of our officers, because it was put together in a mobile field force configuration without advance notice, were not equipped with gas masks. But despite these challenges, we moved in quickly and as safely as possible. At no point did LAPD ignore or intentionally delay any request for help."

Police respond to anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles County

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell suggested that LAPD “could've handled protests without the National Guard,” but isn't ruling out the request.

“I would have said that, ‘you know, we could handle this,” McDonnell answered during a news conference on Sunday evening.

“I believe that we would have gone through a number of steps before we'd have deployed the National Guard or requested deployment of the National Guard,” he explained.

McDonnell said that his department would have done a number of other procedures before calling in the National Guard.

“And so that didn't occur in this case because it wasn't done through the sheriff or up through the normal chain. It was done from the top down from the president directly that that happened,” McDonnell explained.

And then the National Guard was federalized. So they're working for the U.S. Army, not for the California State National Guard."

Earlier on Sunday, President Donald Trump said he denounced the riots against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that have been taking place in Los Angeles since Friday.

“I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, in coordination with all other relevant Departments and Agencies, to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots,” Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.

“Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

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The Los Angeles Police Department reaffirmed its pledge to protect the First Amendment right to free speech while stressing that officers "must respond firmly" to acts of vandalism or violence.

"The LAPD supports and protects the First Amendment right to free speech," Chief of Police Jim McDonnell said at a news conference in response to recent anti-ICE protests in the city. "In recent days, many protests across the city have been peaceful. And we thank the community for expressing their views and their frustration in a responsible manner."

"However, when peaceful demonstrations devolve into acts of vandalism or violence or especially violence directed at innocent people, law enforcement officers and others, we must respond firmly," he continued. "An act of violence, whether toward officers, demonstrators or the public, will be met with swift and lawful action. Our goal is to maintain order without escalating conflict and to protect everybody's right to safety."

The chief said the agitators engaging in violence are not the same people officers see during the day who are "legitimately out there exercising their First Amendment rights" in protesting ICE raids and migrant deportations.

"The agitators are people who are all hooded up. They've got a hoodie on, they've got face masks on," he said. "There are people who do this all the time, get away with whatever they can, go out there, you know, from one,, civil unrest situation to another using the same or similar tactics frequently."

"They are they are connected," McDonnell said. "Some would call them, anarchists, or by any other variety of names. But they're people that, we run across routinely, city to city. And this is what they do. So even more disgusting that many of the people who are doing this come in from other places just to hurt people and, to cause havoc in here."

Police officers stand amid tear gas during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles

During a press conference Sunday evening, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell called the anti-ICE riots happening in the city and violence against law enforcement “disgusting.”

“This violence that I've seen, it's disgusting,” McDonnell said. “It's escalated now, since the beginning of this incident. What we saw the first night was bad. What we've seen subsequent to that is getting increasingly worse and more violent.”

McDonnell explained that some of the individuals had even shot commercial-grade fireworks at officers that could kill someone.

“We are overwhelmed. As far as the number of people out there engaged in this type of activity, and the type of things that they're doing,” McDonnell continued.

“We've seen people with hammers…breaking the bollards behind the federal building and taking the rocks. If you will, or pieces of concrete and throwing them at officers," McDonnell described. "We've had liquid -- of who knows what, description thrown at officers. There's no limit to what they're, doing to our officers.”

McDonnell then thanked his officers and partner agencies for going out "night in and night out to take care of the community and trying to be able to put themselves between the threat and the overall community.”

National Guard Bureau

Retired Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, former acting vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, said President Donald Trump's move to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles despite California Gov. Gavin Newsom's opposition is "bad for all Americans concerned about freedom of speech and states rights."

"The President's federal deployment of the National Guard over the official wishes of a governor is bad for all Americans concerned about freedom of speech and states rights," Manner said in a statement. "The governor has the authority and ability to respond to the civil disturbances with law enforcement capabilities within his state, augmented as necessary by requesting law enforcement assistance from other governors."

"There are over a million badged and trained members of law enforcement in this country for the governor to ask for help if he needs it," he continued. "While this is presently a legal order, it tramples the governor’s rights and obligations to protect his people. This is an inappropriate use of the National Guard and is not warranted."

This comes after the Trump administration took over the National Guard from the governor and deployed 2,000 troops to Los Angeles to respond to anti-ICE protests.

Newsom has asked the administration to rescind the deployment of troops and return them to his command. He has also accused Trump of trying to "manufacture a crisis" to "justify more crackdowns, more fear, more control."

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President Donald Trump said California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for an "absolutely horrible job," including in their response to the anti-ICE demonstrations in the city.

The president also alleged that the protesters were "insurrectionists," as he reiterated his call to not allow them to wear masks.

"Governor Gavin Newscum and 'Mayor' Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for the absolutely horrible job that they have done, and this now includes the ongoing L.A. riots," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, NO MASKS!"

In a separate post, he purported that the demonstrators were "paid Insurrectionists," although he did not provide any evidence to back up his claim.

DHS

The Department of Homeland Security vowed that order would be restored, as anti-ICE demonstrations continue in Los Angeles.

"ORDER WILL BE RESTORED," the agency wrote on X.

In an earlier post, the agency claimed that its officers "are just doing their jobs," amid protests against ICE raids targeting migrant workers at various businesses.

"Violence and intimidation against federal law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," the post said.

"The United States is a nation of laws, and lawbreakers will be brought to justice," it added.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, met Sunday with officials from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, saying that they are there to "keep the peace" and not play into President Donald Trump's "political games" amid the anti-ICE protests.

The governor's comments come as the Trump administration has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles to respond to the demonstrations against ICE raids.

"Joined @LAPDHQ, @LASDHQ, and state emergency officials in LA as we respond to protests provoked by chaos from Washington," Newsom wrote on X. "We're here to keep the peace — not play into Trump's political games."

"Despite protests already being managed by @LAPDHQ, President Trump is escalating the situation by threatening to deploy roughly 500 active-duty Marines to the streets of Los Angeles," he said in an earlier post.

Newsom urged Los Angeles residents to "remain peaceful" and to not "fall into the trap that extremists are hoping for."

"Trump is trying to manufacture a crisis in LA County — deploying troops not for order, but to create chaos," Newsom also wrote on Sunday. "Don't take the bait. Never use violence or harm law enforcement."

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco speaks out on anti-ICE riots

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, and California gubernatorial candidate, blasted former Vice President Kamala Harris over her claims that the Trump administration is to blame for the LA unrest.

“President Trump didn’t start these riots. He’s not out there lighting cars on fire, hurling projectiles at law enforcement or blocking freeways. This statement is an embarrassment and does nothing to diffuse the violent riots taking place across the city,” Bianco posted in a statement on X.

“The Democrats and their 'leaders' own this,” he continued.

Harris claimed that what was unfolding in Los Angeles County was a result of the Trump Administration's “cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division."

“This administration's actions are not about public safety – they're about stoking fear. Fear of a community demanding dignity and due process,” Harris stated in response to Trump deploying National Guard troops to help with the anti-ICE riots.

Bianco added a video of a scene from the riots and urged the public to not be “gaslighted."

“Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Karen Bass and the Democrats want you to think this is a “peaceful protest,” Bianco said. “Don’t let them gaslight you. This is Gavin’s Lawless California. Our state deserves better.”

Bianco said he is monitoring the situation closely and there is a “zero-tolerance policy" for any criminal activity associated with the “peaceful protests.”

“An adherence to law is an absolute requirement if we are to remain a civilized society,” Bianco said in a news release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.

“Any person breaking the law, encouraging or inciting this behavior, or assaulting or obstructing law enforcement will be arrested, jailed, and prosecuted.”

LA anti-ICE riots

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said 500 Marines are on a "prepared to deploy" status in response to the mounting unrest in Los Angeles County.

“Approximately 500 Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines at Twentynine Palms, California, are in a prepared to deploy status should they be necessary to augment and support the DoD’s protection of federal property and personnel efforts,” U.S. Northern Command said in a news release.

In addition to the marines, U.S. North Command said 2,000 California Army National Guard soldiers have been placed under federal command and control.

“Approximately 2,000 California Army National Guard soldiers have been placed under federal command and control in a Title 10 status to support the protection of federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area,” the department said.

The department added that there are currently 300 members of the California Army National Guard’s combat team deployed in several locations.

“At this time, there are approximately 300 members of the California Army National Guard’s 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team deployed at the following locations in the greater Los Angeles area: Los Angeles, Paramount, and Compton, California,” the department said.

The department said more information will be provided as “units are identified and deployed.”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass blamed the Trump administration for the anti-ICE riots taking place in the streets, acknowledging that while she supports the right to protest, some across the city were not peaceful.

In a news conference Sunday evening, Bass said what is happening in her city was created by the Trump administration.

“People should exercise their right to protest. That’s their First Amendment right. But people should also exercise that right peacefully,” she said. “We do not want to play into the administration’s hands…what we're seeing in Los Angeles is chaos that is provoked by the administration.”

Bass said the deployment of federal troops is a dangerous escalation, and she joined Gov. Gavin Newsom by calling on President Donald Trump to rescind the order to federalize the National Guard and put it back into the hands of California officials.

But she also acknowledged that the move to deploy the National Guard was about the Trump agenda, not public safety.

 “I want the people of Los Angeles to know that we stand with all Angelenos, no matter where you were born,” she said. “The First Amendment right gives you the ability, again, to protest peacefully, but it does not give you the right to be violent, to create chaos, or to vandalize property, and that will not be tolerated.”

Bass warned that those who entertain violence or take over freeways will suffer the consequences.

Loud pops from flash bangs and tear gas could be heard as Bass continued to speak, reminding those in the room of the chaos taking place outside.

“That’s not peaceful,” she said. “It’s not peaceful for people to be on the highways. It’s not peaceful for people to throw rocks or bottles. That’s not peaceful.”

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he will “fiercely enforce” the law for anyone taking violent actions against law enforcement.

“As District Attorney of LA County, I will fiercely protect the First Amendment rights of anyone who wants to peacefully assemble and voice their positions,” Hochman shared in a statement on X.

“However, when protected speech crosses the line into illegal actions, I will equally fiercely enforce the criminal laws,” he wrote.

Hochman added that this was a “warning” as his goal is to “deter criminal conduct in the first place, thus preventing harm to as many victims as possible.”

“If you want to shoot fireworks at people, assault law enforcement officers or shopkeepers, slash tires, or vandalize public or private property, you will be arrested, prosecuted and punished in accordance with the law,” Hochman vowed.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to anti-ICE riots

California Gov. Gavin Newsom arrived in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon to oversee the state's response to the anti-ICE riots happening across the county, FOX 11 reported.

This comes as Newsom formally requested the Trump administration to “rescind their unlawful deployment” of National Guard troops to help with the unrest.

“We didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved. This is a serious breach of state sovereignty — inflaming tensions while pulling resources from where they’re actually needed,” Newsom shared in statement on his X account. “Rescind the order. Return control to California.”

Newsom has also urged the rioters to “remain calm and stay peaceful.”

“California -- Don’t give Donald Trump what he wants,” Newsom wrote.

“Do not use violence and respect the law enforcement officers that are trying their best to keep the peace,” he continued.

Kamala Harris shares statement on LA anti-ICE riots

Former Vice President Kamala Harris called the move by the Trump administration to bring in the National Guard to aid with the anti-ICE riots a “dangerous escalation.”

"Los Angeles is my home. And like so many Americans, I am appalled at what we are witnessing on the streets of our city," Harris wrote, in part, in a post on X.

“Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos,” she continued.

Harris added that the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across the nation are part of the Trump administration's “cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division.”

“Protest is a powerful tool - essential in the fight for justice. And as the LAPD, Mayor, and Governor have noted, demonstrations in defense of our immigrant neighbors have been overwhelmingly peaceful," Harris wrote.

“I continue to support the millions of Americans who are standing up to protect our most fundamental rights and freedoms.”

White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson responded to Harris' statement saying, “and this is why the American people rejected her.”

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso (AP/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso denounced the deployment of the National Guard, saying local law enforcement is capable of handling the situation.

“There is no emergency, widespread threat, or out of control violence in Los Angeles. And absolutely no danger that justifies deployment of the National Guard, military, or other federal force to the streets of this or any other Southern California City,” Caruso wrote on X. “Local law enforcement is capable of handling the situation and should arrest anyone causing violence in the streets.”

He added that Californians “must call for calm in the streets,” saying the National Guard deployment may prompt the opposite.

Caruso, a real estate mogul, ran against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in 2022 and lost.

Both Bass and Caruso have come out with statements against the federal response to the protests in Los Angeles. 

A law enforcement officer works to put out a fire during a protest in Compton, Calif., Saturday, June 7, 2025, after federal immigration authorities conducted operations.

Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo released a statement urging residents to “remain calm” as anti-ICE riots continue to erupt in Los Angeles County.

“We understand the anxiety and fear that these reports can create for many in our community. I urge our community to remain calm, united, and peaceful, and not be baited or provoked into violence,” Gordo wrote.

“The right to peacefully assemble and express ourselves is a fundamental part of who we are—not just as Pasadenans, but as Americans,” he continued.

Gordo confirmed that there had been reports about federal personnel in the city, but claimed that the reports were false and that there was “no enforcement activity.”

“We will update our community as more information becomes available. Our City remains firmly committed to ensuring that every resident—regardless of immigration status—is treated with dignity and respect,” Gordo said.

“We will continue working to make sure all our neighbors feel safe, supported, and cared for, especially during times of uncertainty.”

Confrontations between immigration rights supporters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents continue in Paramount, California, and downtown Los Angeles, California, United States on June 8, 2025. (Photo by Taurat Hossain/Anadolu via Getty Images)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has requested the Trump administration remove what he called its “unlawful deployment of troops” in Los Angeles, calling it a “serious breach of state sovereignty.”

“I have formally requested the Trump Administration rescind their unlawful deployment of troops in Los Angeles county and return them to my command,” Newsom wrote in a post on X. “We didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved. This is a serious breach of state sovereignty — inflaming tensions while pulling resources from where they’re actually needed. Rescind the order. Return control to California.”

Along with the post, Newsom shared a copy of the letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in which Newsom raised issues with Trump’s actions.

Particularly, Newsom refers to a memorandum to Hegseth’s office from Trump on Saturday to “call into Federal service members and units of the National Guard…to temporarily protect ICE and other United States Government personnel who are performing federal functions, including the enforcement of Federal law, and to protect Federal property.”

“The memorandum further directs ‘actions as necessary for the Secretary of Defense to coordinate with the Governors of the States and the National Guard Bureau in identifying and ordering into Federal service the appropriate members and units of the National Guard under this authority,” Newsom wrote.

He also said law permits the president to call into federal service members and units of the National Guard of any state in numbers the president considers necessary to fend off an invasion of the U.S. by a foreign nation; suppress a rebellion against the federal government’s authority; and to execute laws of the U.S. when the president is unable to do so with regular forces.

“Last night, the Adjutant General of California received a memorandum from your office with the subject line ‘Calling Members of the California National Guard into Federal Service,’ which states that ‘[t]wo thousand members of the California National Guard will be called into Federal service effective immediately for a period of 60 days,’” Newsom said, noting that the directive did not go through the governor as required.

Newsom told Hegseth local law enforcement are “safeguarding” public safety and protecting federal facilities, adding local law enforcement resources are sufficient to maintain order.

“There is currently no need for the National Guard to be deployed in Los Angeles, and to do so in this unlawful manner and for such a lengthy period is a serious breach of state sovereignty that seems intentionally designed to inflame the situation, while simultaneously depriving the State from deploying these personnel and resources where they are truly required,” Newsom wrote. “Accordingly, we ask that you immediately rescind your order and return the National Guard to its rightful control by the State of California, to be deployed as appropriate when necessary.”

Los Angeles County Sheriffs stand during a protest in Compton, Calif., Saturday, June 7, 2025, after federal immigration authorities conducted operations.

Former LAPD Chief Michael Moore shares he is seeking “God’s protection” for all the officers responding to the anti-ICE riots happening in Los Angeles County.

“To the brave men & women of LAPD/LASD facing chaos on our streets—may God place a hedge of protection around each of you as you protect life and property,” Moore wrote in a post on X.

“This violence must be unequivocally denounced by all elected officials, regardless of party,” he continued.

The unrest is centered in the city of Paramount, California, where protesters clashed with federal authorities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers who were allegedly trying to conduct a raid at a local business.

The National Guard is expected to be deployed in Los Angeles County for up to 60 days in response to the riots.

The FBI is seeking the public's help to identify a man who is accused of assaulting a federal officer and damaging government property in Paramount, California on Saturday. (FBI)

The FBI is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly threw rocks at law enforcement vehicles, assaulted a federal officer and damaged government property on Saturday afternoon.

According to the FBI, the incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and the man was seen wearing a motorcycle helmet, black shirt, blue jeans, white ballcap, and white Nike sneakers.

Images shared by the FBI show the suspect putting items into a fire in the middle of a street.

The FBI said the suspect threw rocks at law enforcement vehicles on Alondra Boulevard in Paramount, injuring a federal officer and damaging government vehicles.

The agency is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino sent a warning on X to anyone who chooses to be violent.

“We will be investigating and pursuing all available leads for assault on a federal officer, in addition to the many arrests already made,” he said. “And, although we’ll pursue every case, we don’t need to catch every single perp, we just need to catch you. “

“A short time ago, the Director and I notified our teams to use all of our investigative and technological tools to pursue you long after order is firmly established,” Bongino continued. “We will not forget. Even after you try to.”

Gavin Newsom told Californians to not give President Donald Trump what he wants amid protests in Los Angeles over recent ICE raids. (left: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images/ Right: Fox)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on Californians to stand up against President Donald Trump and his administration as they continue to target criminal illegal aliens across the state.

“California – Don’t give Donald Trump what he wants,” Newsom wrote on X. “Speak up. Stay peaceful. Stay calm. Don’t use violence and respect the law enforcement officers that are trying their best to keep the peace.”

In another post, Newsom responded to House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said the California governor was “inexplicably standing with criminals who ATTACK" ICE agents as they work to “fix the failures of the Biden administration.”

“President Trump did exactly what he needed to do to restore order and protect our law enforcement officers and our communities,” Johnson said. “That is real LEADERSHIP.”

“Using this logic, the Guard should have been deployed to @SpeakerJohnson’s District years ago,” Newsom said while sharing Johnson’s post on X. “Louisiana has the second highest murder rate in the nation and was ranked “the most dangerous state in America. Are you saying Trump should send the Guard there next??”

National Guard responds to riots in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Getty Images)

President Donald Trump said he is directing his administration to take actions alongside other departments and agencies to liberate Los Angeles from the “Migrant Invasion” while putting an end to “Migrant riots.”

On Truth Social, the president denounced the riots against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that have been taking place in Los Angeles since Friday.

“A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals,” Trump wrote. “Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve.”

“I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, in coordination with all other relevant Departments and Agencies, to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots,” he continued. “Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

The post came shortly after Trump said during a gaggle with reporters that the actions in Los Angeles did not constitute an insurrection.

Protests continued for a third day in Los Angeles over raids conducted by ICE on Friday. (Getty Images)

President Donald Trump said during a gaggle on on Sunday that he will send whatever is needed to maintain law and order in California, amid recent riots over raids conducted but U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

During the gaggle, one reporter asked Trump if he was prepared to invoke the Insurrection Act, to which he said it depended on whether there is an insurrection or not.

Trump said he did not think there was an insurrection in Los Angeles, but he described the rioters as “violent people,” adding the U.S. is not going to let them get away with their actions.

Trump was also asked if he was considering sending Marines to Los Angeles, and what the bar would be for sending the Marines.

“The bar is what I think it is. I mean, if we see danger to our country and to our citizens, it will be very very strong in terms of law and order,” he said. “We’re going to see what we need. We’ll send whatever we need to make sure there is law and order.”

When asked if he foresees the protests spreading to other cities like Chicago and New York City, Trump said the situation will be watched “very closely.”

Trump also pointed out that the protesters are spitting at the law enforcement officers and throwing items at them, which will not be tolerated.

He also said if California officials get in the way of the deportations, “they will face charges.”

National Guard soldiers fire off pepper spray in downtown Los Angeles. (Getty Images)

California National Guard members in downtown Los Angeles fired off pepper spray and flash bangs to disperse a crowd of protesters after being struck by flying objects on Sunday afternoon.

Live video showed a bottle being thrown at the shield-wielding, gas-mask wearing and gun-toting guard members protecting the Metropolitan Detention Center, causing them to spring into action.

The pops of pepper spray being deployed could be heard, followed by flash bangs and coughs from the crowd.

One man was heard shouting, “This is America,” as the guardsmen continued to push the crowd back.

The National Guard is expected to be deployed in Los Angeles County for up to 60 days in response to the riots.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., meets with reporters to discuss work on President Donald Trump's bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Sunday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's suggestion that he could send U.S. Marines to quell anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement riots in Los Angeles would not be a heavy-handed approach.  

In an appearance on ABC’s "This Week," Johnson was asked to respond to President Donald Trump sending in National Guard troops to Los Angeles.  

Trump said he would pursue the federal government taking control of the California National Guard if Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass "can’t do their jobs" to protect Los Angeles against rioting and looting.  

"I have no concern about that at all," Johnson told ABC host Jonathan Karl. "I think the president did exactly what he needed to do. These are federal laws and we have to maintain the rule of law, and that is not what is happening. Gavin Newsom has shown an inability or an unwillingness to do what is necessary there, so the president stepped in. That’s real leadership, and he has the authority and the responsibility to do it."  

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Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., suggested the Los Angeles riots that have wreaked havoc on the city are "peaceful" on NBC’s "Meet the Press," Sunday, and accused President Donald Trump of "sowing chaos" with his nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration.  

"The reality is, we see peaceful protests launching in Los Angeles," the New Jersey senator said, "A lot of these peaceful protests are being generated because the president of the United States is sowing chaos and confusion by arresting people who are showing up for their immigration hearings." 

The City of Angels was plunged into chaos over the weekend after hundreds of rioters violently clashed with federal immigration authorities, attempting to impede their ability to carry out deportations.  

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U.S. National Guard are deployed around downtown Los Angeles on Sunday 2025 following an immigration raid protest the night before. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

President Donald Trump sent 2,000 National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles to help "keep peace" as immigration protests descended into riots, and to prevent a repeat of the 2020 unrest that saw the Democratic governor of Minnesota "let his city burn," Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said on Sunday. 

Noem addressed the deployment of the National Guard during an appearance on CBS’ "Face the Nation," saying that Trump has the safety of the community and law enforcement officers at the top of his mind. 

"President Trump is putting the safety of the communities being impacted by these riots and by these protests that have turned violent, and he’s putting the safety of our law enforcement officers first," Noem said. 

Noem vowed that Trump was "not going to let a repeat of 2020 happen," referencing riots that happened in Minneapolis at the time. 

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Riots against the Trump administration's immigration raids in Southern California are rocking Los Angeles this weekend and California Republicans are pinning blame for the violence on Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass.  

"Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass have a real habit of letting Los Angeles burn," Republican California Rep. Darell Issa posted to X on Saturday evening.  "If only Karen Bass fought against the Los Angeles fires like she fights for illegal aliens," Issa added in another post, referring to the Palisades fire that tore through Southern California in January.  

Other California Republicans and conservatives have also directed their ire at Democratic leaders for the violence, Fox Digital found.  

"Gavin Newsom seems to think that California can not only defy federal immigration law, but now federal tax law. The doctrine of nullification died with the Confederacy. What’s next: firing on Fort Ord?" Republican California Rep. Tom McClintock posted to X, referring to Newsom floating withholding federal taxes in response to reports of the Trump administration cutting funding to the state.  

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U.S. Northern Command on Sunday confirmed that National Guard troops have begun to deploy to the Los Angeles area, where confrontations between anti-ICE rioters and law enforcement have happened over the weekend.

The command said that some elements of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from the California National Guard were already on the ground, while others were still deploying.

The command did not immediately provide the exact locations or assignments for the National Guard troops.

Two federal sources told Fox News on Sunday morning that the National Guard is actively protecting federal assets in Los Angeles County.

The Trump administration earlier said it took over the California National Guard and deployed 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles.

More than 20 anti-ICE rioters were arrested in New York City on Saturday during a confrontation with immigration authorities. 

A mob of nearly 150 people tried to block federal officials from conducting immigration raids in Lower Manhattan, with some screaming and cursing at authorities. 

Demonstrators, some of whom were masked, threw rocks at an unmarked white van with tinted windows as it tried to pull away from the plaza where U.S. Immigration Court is located, the New York Post reported. Others reportedly tried to block the van with their bodies.

A car was set on fire in the middle of an intersection in Los Angeles on Saturday as tensions flared between anti-ICE demonstrators and immigration authorities.

Aerial video shows the tense scene as it unfolded in Los Angeles.

Two individuals are seen circling the burning car on motorbikes, with one waving a Mexican flag. Dozens of others stood on the outskirts of the intersection.

The video shows law enforcement in riot gear arriving at the scene alongside fire trucks before they begin to walk toward the car burning in the intersection.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was acting “deranged” over his threat to deploy active-duty Marines to the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.

“The Secretary of Defense is now threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens,” Newsom wrote on X. “This is deranged behavior.”

Newsom was responding to Hegseth’s post on Saturday, in which the defense secretary wrote that the Pentagon is mobilizing the National Guard to respond to anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles and warned that active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton may also be deployed "if violence continues."

“Under President Trump, violence & destruction against federal agents & federal facilities will NOT be tolerated. It’s COMMON SENSE,” Hegseth wrote. “The @DeptofDefense is mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles. And, if violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert.”

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., said President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles to respond to anti-ICE protests was "completely inappropriate and misguided."

"Using the National Guard this way is a completely inappropriate and misguided mission," Padilla wrote on X.

"The Trump Administration is just sowing more chaos and division in our communities," he continued.

This comes after the Trump administration took over the California National Guard and deployed 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles.

Officers in Los Angeles, California, fire non-lethal projectiles during anti-ICE demonstrations.

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President Donald Trump on Sunday morning thanked the National Guard "for a job well done" in responding to anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles, California, and said masks will not be allowed at protests.

Trump took jabs at California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass, both Democrats, as he gave high praise to the National Guard.

"Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest. We have an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (just look at how they handled the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING disaster. Federal permitting is complete!), unable to to handle the task," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED," he continued. "Also, from now on, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests. What do these people have to hide, and why??? Again, thank you to the National Guard for a job well done!"

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrested two individuals for alleged assault on law enforcement officers Saturday night.

The sheriff's department told CBS News Los Angeles that the two suspects were arrested for alleged assault on peace officers.

One of the individuals allegedly threw a molotov cocktail, which struck three deputies, the outlet reported.

Multiple people were detained during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday, according to police.

The Los Angeles Police Department said officers detained the individuals for failing to disperse after multiple warnings were issued.

"Remaining people in the area of the UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY will be subject to arrest," LAPD wrote on X.

"Leave the area," the agency added.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said Saturday that the Trump administration is taking over the state's National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles because it wants a "spectacle," leading the White House to shoot back that the governor has done "nothing" to stop the violence at the anti-ICE protests.

"The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle," Newsom wrote on X. "Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully."

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded that Newsom has "done nothing to stop this violence" and "should be thanking President Trump for bringing law and order to California."

"Illegal criminal aliens and violent mobs have been committing arson, throwing rocks at vehicles, and attacking federal law enforcement for days," she wrote. "Gavin Newsom has done nothing to stop this violence."

"He should be thanking President Trump for bringing law and order to California — a basic value that Newsom and his fellow Democrats have failed to uphold," she added.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the Pentagon is mobilizing the National Guard to respond to anti-ICE protests in California and warned that active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton may be deployed as well "if violence continues."

"The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK," Hegseth wrote on X.

The secretary said that under the Trump administration, violence and destruction against federal agents and federal facilities "will NOT be tolerated," adding: "It’s COMMON SENSE."

"The @DeptofDefense is mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles," he wrote. "And, if violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert."

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Following violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles on Saturday night, FBI Director Kash Patel warned "if you assault a law enforcement officer, you’re going to jail—period."

"It doesn’t matter where you came from, how you got here, or what cause you claim to represent," Patel told Fox News Digital. "If local jurisdictions won’t stand behind the men and women who wear the badge, the FBI will."

President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to Paramount, California after immigration authorities driving in the area were pelted with rocks, stones, and concrete — shattering government vehicle windshields.

"Doesn’t matter where you came from, how you got here, or what movement speaks to you. If the local police force won’t back our men and women on the thin blue line, we @FBI will," Patel wrote on X.

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Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass said Saturday that violence and destruction are "unacceptable" and that anyone responsible will be held accountable, as protests continue against immigration authorities conducting raids at businesses in Southern California.

"This is a difficult time for our city," Bass wrote on X. "As we recover from an unprecedented natural disaster, many in our community are feeling fear following recent federal immigration enforcement actions across Los Angeles County."

"Reports of unrest outside the city, including in Paramount, are deeply concerning," she continued. "We’ve been in direct contact with officials in Washington, D.C., and are working closely with law enforcement to find the best path forward."

"Everyone has the right to peacefully protest, but let me be clear: violence and destruction are unacceptable, and those responsible will be held accountable," the mayor added.

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The National Guard will be deployed to Los Angeles County after anti-ICE protests continued to escalate Saturday afternoon, Trump administration border czar Tom Homan told Fox News Saturday.

On Saturday, tear gas was deployed near Home Depot in Paramount, California, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were allegedly conducting a raid.

Following the raid, a violent protest broke out and several arrests were made for assault on a federal agent, according to U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks.

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to call out state and local leadership's inaction.

"If Governor Gavin Newscum, of California, and Mayor Karen Bass, of Los Angeles, can't do their jobs, which everyone knows they can't, then the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem, RIOTS & LOOTERS, the way it should be solved!!!" Trump wrote.

Newsom responded on X, claiming the federal government "is moving to take over the California National Guard" and deploy 2,000 soldiers.

"That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions," Newsom wrote. "LA authorities are able to access law enforcement assistance at a moment’s notice. We are in close coordination with the city and county, and there is currently no unmet need. The Guard has been admirably serving LA throughout recovery. This is the wrong mission and will erode public trust."