As protests continue, Newsom to take on Trump in court over troop deployment in LA
Last updated: Thursday, June 12, 2025 6:41PM GMT
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Protests over immigration raids in the Los Angeles area have continued since Friday amid a series of sweeps carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Most demonstrations have been peaceful, but some protests became chaotic over the weekend. On Tuesday, an overnight curfew was imposed on a one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles as city leaders attempt to stop vandalism.
The curfew was in effect for a second night Wednesday as smaller protests popped up in other parts of L.A. County.
A hearing is set for Thursday over Gov. Gavin Newsom's request to stop troops from coming to California amid anti-ICE protests after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to L.A.
With migrant communities already living in fear amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, ICE raids in downtown Los Angeles sparked days of protests.
Jun 10, 2025, 4:31 AM GMT
Number of National Guard troops in LA rises to 1,700
The number of National Guard troops on the ground in the Los Angeles area has risen from 300 to 1,700, the Defense Department said in an update Monday evening.
The guardsmen are from the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, a California National Guard unit. They are operating under Task Force 51, which also includes 700 Marines, to protect federal personnel and property, U.S. NORTHCOM said in a statement.
President Donald Trump's memo over the weekend authorized a deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen amid unrest during protests over immigration enforcement in the LA area.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he had been informed Trump planned to deploy an additional 2,000 National Guard troops.
Jun 10, 2025, 4:32 AM GMT
FBI identifies suspect wanted for throwing rocks at officers, police vehicles
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified a man who is wanted for throwing rocks at police and law enforcement vehicles during the protest in Paramount on Saturday.
The suspect has been identified as 40-year-old Elpidio Reyna, from nearby Compton, and is wanted for assault on a federal officer, according to the FBI.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information about the suspect, leading to his arrest and conviction.
The incident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to the FBI, when the suspect threw rocks at law enforcement vehicles on Alondra Boulevard in Paramount, injuring a federal officer and damaging government vehicles.
A wanted poster issued by the FBI, June, 8, 2025.
Jun 10, 2025, 2:14 AM GMT
LA mayor to Trump: 'Stop the raids'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on the Trump administration to stop immigration raids in the city, saying the fear and uncertainty they have created have led to the unrest.
"I am hopeful that the federal government will hear our plea: Stop the raids," Bass said. "This is creating fear and chaos in our city, and it is unnecessary. And I hope that we will be heard because our city is trying to move forward and I believe that the federal government should be supportive of us moving forward."
Bass said she spoke to members of the Trump administration over the weekend, urging the federal government not to deploy the National Guard. Bass said she has not spoken directly to President Donald Trump.
"It makes me feel like our city is actually a test case, a test case for what happens when the federal government moves in and takes the authority away from the state or away from local government," she told reporters during a news conference Monday. "I don't think that our city should be used for an experiment."
Jun 10, 2025, 2:01 AM GMT
LAPD chief says Marines being deployed 'risks confusion'
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell acknowledged the deployment of 700 Marines to the city and said that it presents a "logistical challenge" and "risks confusion."
McDonnell and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spoke at a press conference Monday while hundreds of protesters remain in downtown L.A.
"We're also aware of reports that the President intends or has deployed US Marines to Los Angeles. The introduction of federal military personnel without direct coordination creates logistical challenges and risks confusion during a critical incident," McDonnell said of the Trump administration's decision.
McDonnell also said the LAPD has mobilized officers, allowing them to deploy an additional 400 officers to the scene.
