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The New Republic on MSNLAPD Slams Trump’s Decision to Send Marines to City to Crush ProtestsThe Los Angeles Police Department torched Donald Trump, revealing to the public that not only had the administration failed to notify them of its decision to send 700 Marines to quell the city’s anti-ICE protests, but also that they believe Washington’s involvement will unnecessarily complicate the situation.
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Axios on MSNLAPD chief says police had "no formal notification" of Marines' deployment to LA protestsThe Los Angeles Police Department raised concerns Monday about the deployment of some 700 Marines to LA in response to four days of fiery protests sparked by federal immigration raids.The big picture: The state's Democratic leaders have pushed back against President Trump's invocation of the military into the state to shut down protests against federal immigration enforcement.
LAPD says they have made 50 arrests and fired over non-lethal rounds to quell fraught protests. Charges against demonstrators include
California union leader David Huerta, who has been charged with conspiring to impede an officer during a demonstration over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, was released Monday from federal custody on $50,000 bond.
McDonnell, who has been taking heat from some L.A. City Councilors, is being praised for his handling of holding the complex line between partnership with federal law enforcement without LAPD particip
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Authorities swept in with flash-bangs and tear gas grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in Los Angeles.
Forty-nine people were arrested in downtown L.A. on Thursday night: 33 for failure to disperse, 13 arrests for curfew violation, one for resisting a police officer and one for pointing a laser at an airship, the LAPD said.
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Chief Michel Moore pushed back on President Trump’s deployment of military troops to Los Angeles in an op-ed published Friday in The New York Times,
All traffic has been halted on a portion of the 101 freeway in Los Angeles as protesters walk on the freeway, according to Los Angeles Police Department. Both northbound and southbound lanes have been impacted, officials said. "101 freeway between Alameda and the 110 freeway is closed due to demonstrators walking onto the freeway," police said.