Los Angeles: Violent protests erupted in the US city of Los Angeles after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided illegal immigrants. Clashes broke out between protesters and federal agents for the second consecutive day, after which the Trump administration announced the deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen to the city. **Trump's strong response** President Donald Trump said on the social media platform 'Truth Social', "If California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cannot do their jobs, the federal government will step in and crush the riots the way they should." The California governor called the deployment "deliberately provocative." **Reason for the protest** 44 people were arrested during an ICE raid on Friday. According to Homeland Security, about 1,000 protesters gathered outside a federal facility, damaging property and attacking agents. Protesters chanted "ICE out of Paramount" and waved Mexican flags as they faced tear gas and flash bangs. **Local dispute** Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass strongly condemned the raids, saying they spread fear in society. On the other hand, Homeland Security accused local leaders of inciting anti-ICE sentiment. The FBI has launched a criminal investigation into the protests.
