Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, including Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- President Trump is calling for even more expanded deportation operations in several major cities across the country, including Los Angeles.

Trump in a social media posting called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials "to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History."

The moves comes after large protests erupted in L.A. and other major cities against the Trump administration's immigration policies.

So far, it's not known how exactly that will impact L.A. But Sunday, at the president's directions, the Department of Homeland Security said it would pause most raids on farms, restaurants and hotels.

The Trump administration has continued widespread immigration enforcement activities -- with a reported goal of up to 3,000 deportations per day.

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested 575 people related to protest activity since they started earlier this month, police said Sunday, including 14 for looting.

Last week, President Donald Trump deployed 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 Marines to tamp down the disruptive demonstrations while the immigration raids continue.

A federal court hearing is set for Tuesday to determine whether Trump or California Gov. Gavin Newsom will control future National Guard activity going forward. Newsom challenged Trump's decision to federalize the Guard, an action U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said in a ruling last week did not follow congressionally mandated procedure.

His ruling was stayed by a three-judge appellate panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in response to a Trump administration notice of appeal, temporarily keeping the National Guard troops under federal control, at least through Tuesday.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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Jun 17, 2025, 5:20 PM GMT

LAPD says officers are making arrests in DTLA after dispersal order

The Los Angeles Police Department said via X that officers have begun making arrests in the downtown area after announcing a dispersal order.

Officials asked that people avoid the Alameda area between Aliso Street and Temple Street.

"Officers are making arrests," the LAPD wrote. "Please do not interfere with the lawful arrests."

All 101 Freeway on ramps and off ramps remained closed between Alameda and the 110 Freeway, according to the LAPD.

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Jun 10, 2025, 10:16 PM GMT

Trump rails against 'anarchy' in LA in birthday speech to Army

While visiting Fort Bragg to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday, President Donald Trump spoke at length about the ongoing protests in Los Angeles and his administration's response -- including the deployment of National Guardsmen and Marines, despite objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Trump again claimed, without evidence, that paid "insurrectionists" and "criminal invaders" are seizing the city.

"Generations of Army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores only to watch our country be destroyed by invasion and third world lawlessness here at home, like is happening in California," Trump said.

"As commander in chief, I will not let that happen. It's never going to happen. What you're witnessing in California is a full-blown assault on peace, on public order and on national sovereignty carried out by rioters bearing foreign flags with the aim of continuing a foreign invasion of our country," he said.

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Jun 10, 2025, 8:40 PM GMT

There are more US troops in LA than in Iraq, Syria

There are now more U.S. troops deployed to Los Angeles than in Iraq and Syria.

There are 4,800 activated Guard and Marine personnel in LA, compared to the 2,500 troops in Iraq and 1,500 in Syria.

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Jun 10, 2025, 7:39 PM GMT

CNN reporter detained while covering protest in LA

A reporter from CNN who has been reporting on the unrest in Los Angeles became part of the story for a brief time Monday night.

Video shows the moment CNN National Correspondent Jason Carroll was escorted away from the scene of the protesting in downtown.

A reporter from CNN who has been reporting on the unrest in Los Angeles became part of the story for a brief time Monday night.

It's unclear why he was taken away and detained.

Carroll was eventually released, but two members of his camera crew were arrested.

He was warned that if he went back to that particular scene, he would also be arrested.