June 2025 Los Angeles protests

Starting on June 6, 2025, people began protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Protests began in Los Angeles on June 6, when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) came many city locations to arrest illegal immigrants.^[2][3][4]

On June 6, protests against the raids turned into riots when people fought with the Los Angeles Police Department and ICE. On June 7, more clashes happened with federal forces in Paramount and Compton during more raids. President Donald Trump then sent 300 National Guard soldiers to the city using Title 10.^[5] The Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, said the Marine Corps is ready to help if things get worse.^[6]

At least 56 were arrested.^[7] Some police and protestors were hurt.^[8]

In regard to the U.S. president putting in place, (groups or) units from the National Guard, against the wish of the governor of a U.S state: Such happeneded previously, as late as a presidency in 1965, according to media.^[9][10]

700 marines are being mobilized (as of June 9), in the U.S. president's "use of the military as a show of force against protesters", according to media; Furthermore, the 700 marines and "the National Guard troops ... are prohibited from [doing] law enforcement activity such as making arrests unless Trump invokes the Insurrection Act".^[11] These marines will have a mission; [That will include] protecting federal agents and federal buildings.^[12]