Tag: National Guard
-
Governor of California demands President Trump to withdraw National Guard troops and accuses him inflaming tensions
California Governor Gavin Newson has called on President Trump to withdraw the National Guard troops that were deployed in Los Angeles, California to restore order after protests and riots erupted in response to raids by the US Customs and Enforcement agency. ICE has inflamed tensions in the city with its heavy-handed tactics in arresting and…
-
US Defense Secretary threatens protesters with US troops after ICE raids spark protests and riots
Protests are ongoing in Los Angeles, California after ICE officers begun conducting raids in the city to deport illegal immigrants at the start of the weekend. ICE is being criticised for avoiding the legal due process, acting beyond the limits of the law and using authoritarian methods on their suspects and detainees. ICE has also…