Marines being deployed to Los Angeles amid riots as California moves to sue Trump over response

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After spray-painting cardboard signs on the street, young anti-ICE protestors show off their work.

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An anti-ICE protestor films while looking over demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles next to a graffitied wall on Monday night.

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Anti-ice rioters defaced a downtown Los Angeles garden with graffiti that says, "IDF trains ICE."

A caravan of police and EMTs respond after protestors in downtown Los Angeles were dispersed using tear gas and non-lethal weapons.

After throwing fireworks in the direction of law enforcement, protestors disperse when police respond by firing tear gas.

An anti-ICE crowd that blocked the intersection of 2nd St. and San Pedro St. in downtown Los Angeles disperses while police deploy tear gas and non-lethal weapons.

Protestors blocked the intersection of 2nd St. and San Pedro St. in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night before tear gas was deployed to disperse them.

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Police cruisers return to an LAPD staging area after patrolling the streets during Monday night’s anti-ICE protests.

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A police line blocks protestors from advancing towards LAPD headquarters and Los Angeles City Hall on 2nd St. during Monday night’s protest.

Protestors waving Mexican flags shout "No justice, no peace," and "Don’t start no sh—, won’t be no sh—" on the corner of 2nd St. and San Pedro St. during Monday night protests in Los Angeles.

Protesters at LA riots were heard calling out phone numbers for free bail support.

The number links back to a group calling themselves Jail Support LA on X. 

The group recently advertised themselves as a resource for those attending the protests. 

“If you get arrested, call that number — we will bail you out for free.”

“Going to a protest? Have a plan. Avoid arrest if possible but make sure you have someone at home that knows your name & birthday & can reach out to Jail Support LA. Call or text 424-610-3020 Be water. Don’t just hand yourself over to the state. Prepare,” the group posted to X.

LAPD notified protesters earlier in the evening that all who fail to disperse will be arrested and taken in after declaring the event and unlawful assembly.

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A man climbed a light pole on the corner of 2nd St. and San Pedro St. during riots in Los Angeles on Monday night.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said Monday that border czar Tom Homan backed down from his threats to arrest California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles because the governor "showed strength."

"Homan backed down because he’s a bully," Swalwell wrote on X. "Bullies ALWAYS back down to strength. Newsom showed strength."

"Lesson: Keep standing up to these cowards," he continued.

Swalwell's comments come in response to Homan telling CNN that Newsom has not done anything to justify arrest, after previously threatening to arrest the governor for alleged immigration interference.

"Not at this time, absolutely not," Homan said on Monday when asked if Newsom has done anything to warrant an arrest.

President Donald Trump also said earlier in the day that he would have the governor arrested if he were Homan, while Newsom has dared the border czar to arrest him.

"Come and get me, tough guy," Newsom said.

Protestors involved in a weekend of violence across Los Angeles have been kettled in by LAPD.

LAPD notified the individuals involved will be arrested and taken in after declaring the event and unlawful assembly.

The LAPD is citing the protesters for failing to disperse. 

In all video shows there are about 30-40 protestors who will be arrested for failing to disperse.

Other charges over the weekend have included assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, looting and arson, an LAPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

Officials in Santa Ana, California, said they "recognize and fully support" the First Amendment right to peaceably assemble amid ongoing demonstration s against deportations and ICE raids in the Golden State.

"We understand that the current demonstrations regarding immigration enforcement in our City are rooted in deeply held beliefs and reflect the concerns of many in our community. We share in those sentiments," the city said in a statement.

"The situation has escalated, and what began as a lawful assembly around the Civic Center Plaza, has escalated into objects being thrown towards officers and other members of the public, posing a risk to public safety, property, and the well-being of our community," the statement continued. "In response, federal agents have deployed less-lethal ammunition, including tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets."

U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill A. Essayli, contacted the city to request assistance because he said federal agents were being overrun at the federal building.

The city's police department responded with "appropriate action" to "restore and maintain order" to protect community members, adding that the city's priority is to "preserve life, protect property, and de-escalate tensions in a safe manner."

City officials urged demonstrators to "remain peaceful and follow lawful instructions."

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said that the Trump administration's move to deploy about 700 active-duty U.S. Marines to Los Angeles would be a "gross mistake," as anti-ICE demonstrations in the city continue.

"Deploying Marines to Los Angeles, when they are not responsible for law enforcement operations and are trained for a completely different mission, would be a gross mistake. And only inflame the situation," Schiff said on X.

"These Marines put their lives on the line to defend our country," he continued. "Trump should show them - and the country - more respect than to use them this way."

The senator added: "This has to stop."

The administration has also authorized the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has denounced the administration's actions to deploy troops to Los Angeles and said the state has filed a lawsuit to stop the federal deployment.

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom (MediaNews Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to send U.S. Marines to California streets, saying, “They are not political pawns.”

“U.S. Marines serve a valuable purpose for this country – defending democracy. They are not political pawns,” Newsom wrote on X. “The Secretary of Defense is illegally deploying them onto American streets so Trump can have a talking point at his parade this week.”

“It’s a blatant abuse of power,” Newsom continued. “We will sue to stop this. The Courts and Congress must act. Checks and balances are crumbling. This is a red line — and they’re crossing it. WAKE UP!”

Podcast host Aaron Cohen said law enforcement lives are at stake when city leaders bend the rules for political will amid anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles.

Agitators were seen Monday night throwing water bottles at law enforcement in Los Angeles during anti-ICE demonstrations.

Video shows officers moving into the downtown area of Los Angeles as the crowd appeared to be getting ready for another night of civil unrest.

The Los Angeles Police Department told Fox News that it expects the area to become unsafe as the night wears on.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, called on President Donald Trump to arrest him if he needed "some head to scalp" but to stop messing with families who are now afraid to walk down the streets because of federal deployment of troops in Los Angeles amid anti-ICE demonstrations.

"I told the president, just just get it over with. Arrest me. Move on. If you need some head to scalp, do it with me. But stop messing with these kids," said during an interview on MeidasTouch.

"Stop messing with four-year-olds, kids in elementary school," he continued. "We've got kids. We have hundreds of graduations down here. Kids are not going to their own graduations. Families, grandparents, here legally, mixed-status families in some cases, scared to death to go to a graduation. People are scared to walk down the streets. It's not just Home Depot's getting their car washed."

"We have incidences, I didn't believe it because what was I thinking? I actually believed when they said this is not true. But then I saw videos, they're doing checkpoints, checking people's IDs. We've never seen this kind of deployment in so many actions. It's mass panic out here in the nation's largest county, in the nation's largest state. Good, hardworking people, decent people. These are not the criminals. These are not the thugs," the governor added.

This comes after Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, threatened to arrest Newsom, who then dared him to come arrest him.

Trump was later asked if he would support arresting the governor.

"I would do it if I were Tom," Trump said.

"What crime has he committed? I think his primary crime is running for governor because he's done such a bad job," he later said.

Protesters gathered in Austin, Texas on Monday night in solidarity with anti-ICE gatherings in Los Angeles. (KTBC)

Authorities in Texas have reportedly declared an anti-ICE protest as an unlawful assembly Monday night.

Protesters were told that they would be subject to arrest by “chemical agents” if they don't leave the downtown Austin area, CBS Austin reported.

The Austin chapter of the Party for Socialism & Liberation announced the anti-ICE gathering for 7 p.m. local time.

"Emergency protest: solidarity with LA! We'll see y'all tomorrow at the state capitol to say "ICE out of our cities! Stop the deportations!" the group said on its Instagram page.

The protest organizers said they are demanding an end to "racist detention and deportation of the Trump administration."

The Texas Department of Public Safety said earlier that it was standing by to help protect the public and property. 

Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration is standing firm in their fight to protect American citizens from “criminal illegal aliens.”

“This administration will not be intimidated by lawlessness,” Vance wrote in a comment on Homeland Security's post on X.

“We will stand by the FBI agents tracking down violent criminals, by the guardsmen, local police, and Marines restoring order, and by the ICE agents enforcing our immigration laws. President Trump will not back down,” Vance wrote.

Homeland Security urged California politicians to “call off their rioting mob” as unrest continues in Los Angeles.

“Federal law enforcement are working to protect and safeguard American citizens from criminal illegal aliens. Why is California’s governor siding with foreign criminals?” the department wrote.

The Trump administration is deploying 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid ongoing protests in the area that have turned violent in recent days.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Monday that the suspect accused of assaulting a federal officer during the anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles has been identified.

The FBI initially asked for the public’s help by offering a $50,000 cash reward for information leading to the man’s arrest. He was accused of injuring a federal officer after throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles, according to the FBI.

Bondi was a guest on "Hannity" Monday night, when she broke the news to host Sean Hannity.

"The FBI has identified him," Bondi said. "That guy has just been identified, and they are doing a search warrant on his house, as we speak. And he has been identified…his name is Reyes. He is going to be on the Most Wanted list.

"He has been identified by the great police work by the FBI," she continued. "So, you can run, you can’t hide. We are coming after you federally. If you assault a police officer, if you rob a store, if you loot, if you spit on police officers, we’re coming after you."

Bondi told Hannity that federal authorities have the ability to go after looters and those throwing Molotov cocktails and committing other crimes under the Hobbs Act. 

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner. To read more, click here.

Sen. Fetterman calls out Democrats for losing 'moral high ground' by ignoring violent LA protesters

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman slammed Democrats for refusing to condemn the violence raging in Los Angeles.

"I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration—but this is not that," Fetterman wrote on X Monday evening. "This is anarchy and true chaos. My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement."

Fetterman's comments come as several Democrat lawmakers continue to push against the Trump administration's move to bring in the National Guard to combat mounting tensions in Los Angeles.

Protesters in Los Angeles appeared to be preparing for a long night as gas masks and ear plugs were being distributed among themselves.

Fox News national correspondent Bill Melugin said hundreds of protesters with foreign flags were in downtown Los Angeles Monday evening.

“Alot of the people out here are masked with bandannas and keffiyehs,” he said on “Hannity.” “These protesters very clearly preparing for what looks like is going to be another night of serious unrest.”

The Los Angeles Police Department told Fox News that it expects the area to become unsafe as the night wears on.

“Protestors in the crowd began throwing objects at the officers at Temple and Los Angeles," the LAPD wrote on social media Monday night. "The use of less lethal munitions has been authorized. Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort.”

The city declared a tactical alert earlier in the day and all uniformed police officers were required to stay on duty.

Monday's protest comes as 700 Marines have been ordered deployed to Los Angeles in a support role. 

A line of Texas Department of Public Safety vehicles in Austin. (Texas DPS)

Don't mess with Texas.

Amid the chaos that has unfolded in Los Angeles, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public that Texas is a “law-and-order state.”

“Today, and always, the Texas Department of Public Safety stands ready to protect the people and property of this great state,” a Monday DPS post on X states.

The Austin chapter of the Party for Socialism & Liberation was planning an anti-ICE protest for 7 p.m. local time.

"Emergency protest: solidarity with LA! We'll see y'all tomorrow at the state capitol to say "ICE out of our cities! Stop the deportations!" the group said on its Instagram page.

Gov. Newsom's potential presidential aspirations are over due to his handling of the LA riots, conservative critics say.

California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2028 presidential hopes are being questioned as conservatives criticize his handling of LA anti-ICE riots amid tensions with Trump over immigration enforcement.

"Gavin Newsom’s odds of clinching the 2028 presidential race are practically nonexistent," X user Angela Belcamino posted Monday. "Across the country, Americans are eyeing California’s struggles under his watch, convinced he’d unleash the same chaos nationwide if he ever won the White House."

Newsom has been floated as a likely 2028 Democratic contender for the White House as he wraps up his second term as governor in 2026.

However, violent riots have plagued the city in response to the Trump administration's efforts to remove illegal immigrants residing in Los Angeles, which come on the heels of massive wildfires that rocked southern California this winter.

All these occurrences have left Newsom on precarious political ground, according to conservatives who are balking at his response to the LA chaos.

"Gavin Newsom’s handling of the LA riots should be considered an in-kind contribution to the @JDVance 2028 presidential campaign. Newsom is providing a lot of ad material for free," one social media account posted on Sunday.

Many critics of the riots unfolding in Los Angeles argued that photos of the scene would live in infamy and dash any hopes Newsom may hold on running for president.

Newsom spokesperson Lindsey Cobia told Fox News Digital when approached for comment on the matter: "President Trump’s actions are straight out of a dictator’s playbook. Governor Newsom won’t stop protecting California and the rule of law from Trump’s unprecedented assault on American freedom. "

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton. To read more, click here.

A California Highway Patrol officer pulls an electric scooter off a vehicle on a highway as protesters throw objects at the police vehicles near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

The head of the California Republican Party condemned the anti-ICE protests in and around Los Angeles over the weekend, saying protesters acted like criminals while “waving the flags of foreign nations like conquerors in our streets.”

California GOP Chairwoman Corrin Rankin also criticized Democratic politicians, who she said have weakened laws, undermine law enforcement, and encourage lawlessness.

“What we saw in Los Angeles was not a peaceful protest, it was organized crime," she said. "Criminals attacked officers, police horses, and property with commercial grade fireworks, rocks, hammers, and other weapons. They burned our flag while waving the flags of foreign nations like conquerors in our streets.”

She noted that many of the participants weren't arrested despite people being threatened and property being destroyed amid the chaos.

The protests happened following immigration raids throughout Los Angeles County.

"The American people voted to remove criminal illegal immigrants from our country," said Rankin. “The president must be allowed to enforce the law. It is tragic that Democrats gave illegal immigrants false hope that they could stay regardless of their crimes.”

“We must fully support law enforcement,” she added. "Arrest and prosecute every criminal. And replace the Democratic politicians who encouraged this to happen. That is how we restore order and protect Californians." 

California Governor Gavin Newsom said  2,000 more National Guard troops were being deployed to Los Angeles as agitators faced off with authorities Monday evening.

“I was just informed Trump is deploying another 2,000 Guard troops to L.A,” Newsom shared in a post on X. “The first 2,000? Given no food or water. Only approx. 300 are deployed — the rest are sitting, unused, in federal buildings without orders.”

“This isn’t about public safety. It’s about stroking a dangerous President’s ego. This is Reckless. Pointless. And Disrespectful to our troops,” he continued.

Newsom argued that the troops should not be deployed on American soil claiming this was all a move to “fulfill the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial President.”

“This is un-American," Newsom said

LA anti-ICE riots

The FBI is investigating organized efforts behind Los Angeles anti-ICE riots as dozens arrested, with Trump deploying the National Guard amid escalating tensions with protesters.

"We're investigating anyone who crosses the line from first-amendment protected activity to violence and are prepared to prosecute anyone who assaults a federal officer or causes damage to government property," Laura Eimiller, media coordinator for the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, told Fox News Digital in an email.

"LAPD, as you know, is also making arrests for unlawful assembly. Obviously, any evidence of a criminal conspiracy will be investigated," she continued.

Dozens have been arrested in Los Angeles as cars have been burned and tensions between rioters and law enforcement tended to escalate later in the day over the weekend, and more unrest could occur on Monday night.

President Donald Trump has sent in National Guard troops to reign in the riots, which the state of California is suing over, as Democratic leaders argue it's only instigating.

Andy Ngo of The Post Millennial also reported that Antifa and others are likely to play a role in the riots, as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said that she’ll be introducing legislation to "designate ANTIFA as a terrorist organization."

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Digital’s Cameron Arcand. To read more, click here.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (L) and President Donald Trump (R)

California Governor Gavin Newsom continued his battle with President Donald Trump and called his move to deploy Marines to Los Angeles "un-American."

“U.S. Marines have served honorably across multiple wars in defense of democracy. They are heroes,” Newsom wrote in a post on X.

“They shouldn't be deployed on American soil facing their own countrymen to fulfill the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial President. This is un-American,” he continued.

The Trump administration is deploying 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid ongoing protests in the area that have turned violent in recent days.

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that he is “moving quickly” to address the unrest in Los Angeles and deploying regional law enforcement support.

His office said, in response to “federal actions that have caused unrest," state and regional law enforcement would be providing “mutual aid to the region.”

“After the President acted illegally to federalize the National Guard, who subsequently became the focus of large-scale protests, the state is working with local partners to surge 800+ additional state and local law enforcement officers into Los Angeles to clean up President Trump’s mess," Newsom's office said.

Newsom's comments came as Trump said Saturday that he was authorizing the deployment of 2,000 National Guard members to Southern California to help quell the violence as it spiraled, bypassing the governor who typically activates the National Guard during state emergencies.

The Trump administration is also deploying 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid ongoing protests in the area that have turned violent in recent days.

A protester waves a Mexico national flag on top of a car near the metropolitan detention center, Monday, June 9, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Protesters in Los Angeles gathered Monday outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in the downtown area.

The Los Angeles Police Department has declared an unlawful assembly.

Protesters were seen close to a freeway as police officers told the crowd to disperse. The downtown area saw violent protests over the weekend where participants vandalized police vehicles and clashed with authorities.

The city also declared a "tactical alert," the LAPD said.

"All uniformed personnel are to remain on duty," it said.

People gather to protest the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles and the detainment of union leader David Huerta near Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

California union leader David Huerta was released from federal custody Monday after he was arrested while law enforcement officers were executing a federal search warrant Friday at a Los Angeles business suspected of hiring illegal immigrants and falsifying employment papers.

Huerta, the president of Service Employees International Union California, which represents thousands of janitors, security officers and other workers, was released on a $50,000 bond.

“David Huerta was arrested while standing up for immigrants’ rights. Today, a judge set him free after federal authorities attacked, injured, and unjustly detained him since Friday," SEIU President April Verrett said in a statement. "We are relieved that David is free and reunited with his family and we are deeply grateful to the hundreds of elected officials, civil rights leaders, labor partners and allies from across the nation who stood in solidarity and demanded David’s release.

The SEIU held a large rally in downtown Los Angeles on Monday in support of Huerta, where they called for his release.

Just before his arrest, a crowd of people, including Huerta, gathered outside the business yelling at the officers. Huerta sat down in front of a vehicular gate and encouraged others to walk in circles to try to prevent law enforcement from going in or out, according to a court filing.

A law enforcement officer approached him and told him to leave, then put his hands on Huerta to move him out of the way of a vehicle, the agent wrote. Huerta pushed back and the officer pushed Huerta to the ground and arrested him, the court filing states.

“Let me be clear: I don’t care who you are—if you impede federal agents, you will be arrested and prosecuted,” Bill Essayli, U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, said in a post on X. “No one has the right to assault, obstruct, or interfere with federal authorities carrying out their duties.”

Mayor Karen Bass attends Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Signature Luncheon with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass at Loews Hollywood Hotel on May 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

As protests continued in Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass on Monday reminded illegal immigrants of their rights when approached by immigration authorities.

Bass posted a link on X to the city's public library ‘Know Your Rights" page. The post reminds users that if officers ask questions, “you have the right to say: I choose to remain silent.”

It also reminds immigrants to always carry valid immigration documents, to never lie about their immigration status and that law enforcement cannot enter their home without permission or a warrant.

Bass has blamed the Trump administration for the violence in and around Los Angeles during protests against its immigration policies.

“Trump didn’t inherit a crisis — he created one. To those stoking the fire of lawlessness and chaos alongside him — LA will hold you accountable,” she wrote Monday on X.

California Governor Gavin Newsom's office reacted to news that U.S. Marines had been activated in the Los Angeles area to protect federal property amid anti-ICE riots.

"From our understanding, this is moving Marines from one base to another base," Newsom's press office shared in a tweet on Monday. "At this time, the information we have is that Marines are not being deployed (there is a difference between that and being mobilized).

"U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs confirmed that approximately 700 Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division would "integrate with the Title 10 forces under Task Force 51 who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area."

"The activation of the Marines is intended to provide Task Force 51 with adequate numbers of forces to provide continuous coverage of the area in support of the lead federal agency," U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs shared in a statement.

Newsom's office slammed the increased military presence in the city. 

“The level of escalation is completely unwarranted, uncalled for, and unprecedented — mobilizing the best in class branch of the U.S. military against its own citizens,” his office said.

A top Homeland Security (DHS) official lambasted Rep. Maxine Waters for "lies" about the peacefulness of the riots and her efforts to force entry into a detention center to meet a detained union leader.

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital on Monday that access to the Los Angeles detention facility was "temporarily restricted" to ensure the safety of both detainees and uniformed personnel – when Waters hurried toward a group of guardsmen entering a plywood-protected door to the building over the weekend.

The 86-year-old, 18-term Democrat approached the guardsmen saying, "Hello, hello, hello — I’m Congresswoman Waters," but a guardsmen bluntly told her to talk to "public affairs" and slammed the door.

As a result, Congresswoman Maxine Waters was denied entry, McLaughlin said of that exchange.

"The safety and security of DHS personnel, ICE agents, and those in our custody remain our top priority," she said.

Going on to reference when Waters, D-Calif., yelled at assembled armed guardsmen on the street and asked if they planned to shoot her, McLaughlin said the lawmaker’s efforts could be better used elsewhere.

"Instead of taunting national guard members, the congresswoman should be trying to defuse these violent riots," she said. "Elected officials need to tone down their dangerous rhetoric about ICE law enforcement."

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Digital’s Charles Creitz. To read more, click here.

Protesters confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night's immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A new House GOP bill would see sanctuary cities like Los Angeles lose their federal funds if they refuse to comply with federal immigration authorities.

"I mean, we've had far too many instances where we have seen someone lose their lives at the hands of someone that's in this country illegally," Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., told Fox News Digital.

"These sanctuary cities have gone out of their way to ignore federal law for far too long. And it's time that we get serious and we put teeth to things."

GOP lawmakers proposed the ‘Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act’ to cut funding to jurisdictions ignoring immigration laws, following weekend ICE protests in Los Angeles.

The bill would allow the executive branch to withhold federal funds from states, cities, or other localities that refuse to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Democratic officials have criticized President Donald Trump for sending the National Guard in over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom, while Republicans have blasted those progressive leaders for doing little to help federal authorities amid the protests.

Langworthy said he hoped the violence would stay in Los Angeles, and that political tensions would not make their way to liberal New York City.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind. To read more, click here.

Elected Democrats who championed law and order after January 6 now condemn immigration raids in Los Angeles as Trump deploys the National Guard despite California officials' opposition.

"Inciting and provoking violence; Creating mass chaos; Militarizing cities; Arresting opponents," Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on X Sunday. "These are the acts of a dictator, not a President."

"Deploying federalized troops on the heels of these raids is a chaotic escalation," Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass posted to X Sunday. “The fear people are feeling in our city right now is very real – it’s felt in our communities and within our families and it puts our neighborhoods at risk. This is the last thing that our city needs, and I urge protesters to remain peaceful.”

Newsom, Bass and other local elected Democrats quickly sounded off that they did not support the raids, while offering words of support to illegal immigrants who reside in Los Angeles.

Trump said Saturday that he was authorizing the deployment of 2,000 National Guard members to Southern California to help quell the violence as it spiraled, bypassing the governor who typically activates the National Guard during state emergencies.

As Newsom rails against the raids and Trump deploying the National Guard to LA, the Democratic governor called for order to be restored following Jan. 6, when he said there was an "outright assault to our democracy and Democratic institutions."

"Peaceful protest is an important mechanism of our democracy but what we are witnessing in our nation’s Capitol building is reprehensible and an outright assault to our democracy and Democratic institutions," Newsom said in a 2021 statement.

When asked for comment on Newsom's previous remarks on Jan. 6 compared to his commentary on the riots, Newsom's press office directed Fox News Digital to the governor's comment to NBC News on Sunday: "This is about authoritarian tendencies. This about command and control. This is about power. This about ego. This is a consistent pattern... this guy has abandoned the core principles of this great democracy. He’s threatening to go after judges he disagrees with, cut off funding to institutions of higher learning, he’s rewriting history and censoring historical facts."

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton. To read more, click here.

Members of the California National Guard (L) stand with military vehicles outside the Edward Roybal Federal Building, following a night of protests in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025.(Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sharply criticized President Trump’s federalization of California National Guard troops, arguing that the move diverted personnel from urgent state-level missions like wildfire response, border security, and fentanyl interdiction.

“These are service members who work hard day and night to protect our state,” Bonta said at Monday’s press conference. “They're tackling fentanyl at the border. They're tackling wildfires and preparing for the next one.” 

Bonta warned that the surprise deployment, executed without Gov. Gavin Newsom's consent, compromised the National Guard's effectiveness.

“They work to keep our borders secure, prevent fentanyl from infiltrating our neighborhoods, poisoning our people and killing our communities,” he said.

He pointed to Newsom's willingness to deploy the California National Guard to stop the spread of the devastating wildfires that rampaged across the state.

“Again, including as recently as this January, a few months ago, when [Governor Newsom] called service members to help respond to the wildfires in Southern California,” Bonta recalled. “If the situation necessitated support from the National Guard at the time, Governor Newsom would have swiftly deployed them — something he’s already done during his time in office.”

Bonta said that the Trump administration activating the national guard was “deeply unfair and disrespectful” to their service.

“Activating these troops for protests that local law enforcement had confirmed at the time were under control is deeply unfair and disrespectful of their service and sacrifice. It pulls them away from critical work that needs and requires their immediate attention,” he said.

California Attorney general Rob Bonta (R) speaks as California Governor Gavin Newsom looks on during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California. Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Trump administration's use of emergency powers to enact sweeping tariffs that hurt states, consumers, and businesses. The tariffs have disrupted supply chains, increased costs for the state and Californians, and inflicted billions in damages on California’s economy, the fifth largest in the world. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that the state is suing President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, condemning the surprise federalization of 2,000 California National Guard troops as a reckless abuse of executive power.

Bonta accused Trump and Hegseth of engaging in inflammatory escalation in a fiery press conference Monday.

“Trump and Hegseth jumped from 0 to 60,” he said. “Bypassing law enforcement expertise and evaluation, they threw caution to the wind and sidelined strategy in an unnecessary and inflammatory escalation that only further spurred unrest.”

The Golden State's attorney general accused the Trump administration of bypassing state authority, ignoring local law enforcement assessments, and violating the U.S. Constitution.

“This was not inevitable,” Bonta said. “We’ll never know what might have been had the president left our state and local authorities to continue the important work they were already doing — and were more than capable of doing.”

The attorney general claimed that by the time the first few hundred troops arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, the protests had mostly subsided and the streets were calm.

California will sue the Trump administration over its decision to activate National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles County over the weekend, the state's Democratic leaders announced on Monday.

“President Trump’s order calling federalized National Guard troops into Los Angeles – over the objections of the Governor and local law enforcement – is unnecessary and counterproductive. It’s also deeply unfair to the members of the National Guard who are hard at work every day protecting our state, preparing for and responding to emergencies, and training so that, if called, they can fight our nation’s wars,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta.

“Let me be clear: There is no invasion. There is no rebellion. The President is trying to manufacture chaos and crisis on the ground for his own political ends. Federalizing the California National Guard is an abuse of the President’s authority under the law – and not one we take lightly. We’re asking a court to put a stop to the unlawful, unprecedented order.”

Bonta added that there was "no invasion" and "no rebellion" in California.

"The President is trying to manufacture chaos and crisis on the ground for his own political ends," Bonta said.

The California attorney general's office said a copy of the complaint against the administration would be available soon.

California Governor Gavin Newsom added that Trump was “creating fear and terror” by overstepping his authority.

"This is a manufactured crisis to allow him to take over a state militia, damaging the very foundation of our republic,” Newsom said.

“Every governor, red or blue, should reject this outrageous overreach. This is beyond incompetence — this is him intentionally causing chaos, terrorizing communities, and endangering the principles of our great democracy. It is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism. We will not let this stand.”

Trump has blamed Newsom and local officials for failing to address the violence on the ground by protesters upset over his administration's immigration raids in the area.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on Monday blamed the Trump administration and immigration authorities for the violent riots in and around Los Angeles.

Speaking with reporters, Jefferies called Trump's Department of Homeland Security a “complete and total embarrassment” that should be scrutinized as it ramps up raids targeting illegal immigrants across the country.

“As opposed to allowing the Trump administration to try to distract the American people by unleashing masked agents, if they were proud of what they are doing. Why are they masked? This isn't the 1930s. Why are they masked?” Jefferies said of immigration agents.

The congressman also said that protesters have a “constitutional right to peacefully assemble, to express themselves and to petition the government to redress any grievances that they may have with policies that will impact their lives.”

However, many of the demonstrations have turned chaotic as protesters have vandalized law enforcement and civilian vehicles, violently clashed with authorities, looted businesses and obstructed freeways. The chaos prompted President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops, which is now the subject of a lawsuit filed in California.

“No one is actually defending any unlawful behavior," Jefferies said. "I am defending the right for the American people to peacefully assemble. And we'll continue to encourage people to exercise that right peacefully. And if anyone crosses the line, they should be held accountable by the relevant authorities.” 

Jefferies was pressed by a reporter, who noted that cars were lit on fire, fireworks were being shot at officers and stores were being looted before the National Guard was sent out.

"Anyone, anyone who's engaged in unlawful behavior should be held accountable by the relevant authorities," he replied.

Dozens of protesters have been arrested following a weekend of violence across Los Angeles as tensions hit a boiling point over immigration raids throughout the city. 

On Sunday, law enforcement officials from multiple agencies arrested 41 protesters as anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demonstrations spiraled out of control. 

Of the nearly four-dozen arrests, 21 were made by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), 19 by California Highway Patrol and one by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.  

The charges include failure to disperse, assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, looting and arson, an LAPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

Of the most violent alleged offenses, one individual was arrested for attempted murder with a Molotov cocktail, Fox News Digital has learned. 

On Saturday, the LAPD arrested 10 individuals for failing to disperse. The agency did not make any arrests Friday, according to officials.

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President Donald Trump reacts to comments made by California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked President Trump how he felt about California Governor Gavin Newsom claiming he was starting a “civil war.”

“Well, what do you make? What do you make of the fact that he says you want a civil war on the streets of America?" Doocy asked Trump.

“No, that's just the opposite. And I don't want a civil war,” Trump responded.

“A civil war would happen if you left it. If you left it to people like him. And I like him, you know, I always got along with him. I never had a problem with him. But he's grossly incompetent,” Trump continued.

A protester confronts a line of U.S. National Guard in the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night's immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

President Donald Trump on Monday thanked the National Guard amid days of violent anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.

Trump ordered the deployment of Guard troops to quell immigration protests, while overriding California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who objected to the move.

“We've had some exciting days and the last week," Trump said. “I would say mostly good. Some of the things you're reading about in Los Angeles. Thank goodness we sent out some wonderful National Guard. They really helped.”

Trump has blamed Newsom and local officials for failing to address the violence on the ground by protesters upset over his administration's immigration raids in the area.

Meanwhile, Newsom blamed Trump's deployment of Guard troops for escalating the violence, despite riots having occurred before the National Guard was called up.

“A lot of problems that we're having out there that they were afraid to do anything,” Trump said. “And we sent out the troops and they've done a fantastic job. So I want to thank them very much.” 

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) listens to a video of the cast of the musical "Hamilton" during a discussion with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham. (Photo by Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump's response to days of chaotic protests in the Los Angeles area over immigration enforcement has inflamed tensions and incited violence, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Monday.

Pelosi put the blame on Trump for the violent riots occurring in and around Los Angeles, while also blaming immigration authorities for targeting criminal illegal immigrants.

“The ongoing arrests in California of families and children obeying the law are evidence of a broader pattern of ICE’s renegade behavior across the country,” Pelosi said in a statement. “The resulting peaceful demonstrations against these actions are a manifestation of understandable fear in our communities.”

Pelosi also criticized Trump for suggesting he would be willing to have California Gov. Gavin Newsom arrested if his administration obstructs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations amid riots in Los Angeles on Monday.

“Now we have seen the President of the United States say that he would arrest a sitting American governor just for disagreeing with the actions of this Administration," she said. "This is the hallmark of authoritarianism on the road to tyranny – and all Americans should be shocked and appalled by the President’s blatant disregard for our Constitutional system.”

Pelosi called the demonstrations peaceful despite police and civilian vehicles being vandalized and torched, businesses being looted and roadways obstructed.

Trump and Newsom spar over anti-ICE riot response

President Donald Trump issued a threat Monday afternoon over the "catastrophic" riots going on in Los Angeles.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote:

"'If they spit, we will hit.' This is a statement from the President of the United States concerning the catastrophic Gavin Newscum inspired Riots going on in Los Angeles. The Insurrectionists have a tendency to spit in the face of the National Guardsmen/women, and others. These Patriots are told to accept this, it’s just the way life runs. But not in the Trump Administration. IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT, and I promise you they will be hit harder than they have ever been hit before. Such disrespect will not be tolerated!'

Newson and Trump have continued to spar over the response to the anti-ICE riots happening in Los Angeles, with Newsom filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over National Guard deployment.

"Donald Trump is creating fear and terror by failing to adhere to the U.S. Constitution and overstepping his authority. This is a manufactured crisis to allow him to take over a state militia, damaging the very foundation of our republic,” Newsom said in a news release.

“Every governor, red or blue, should reject this outrageous overreach. This is beyond incompetence — this is him intentionally causing chaos, terrorizing communities, and endangering the principles of our great democracy. It is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism. We will not let this stand.”

Mayor Bass criticized over anti-ICE riots response

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called out LA Mayor Karen Bass for “dangerous sanctuary city policies” that have protected illegal immigrants.

“Newsflash, Karen: There are immigration raids happening because Joe Biden allowed illegal alien criminals into Los Angeles, and you have dangerous sanctuary city policies that protect them,” Leavitt commented on an interview on CNN where Bass blamed immigration enforcement for the unrest in her city.

“If immigration raids had not happened here, we would not have the disorder that went on last night,” Bass said during the interview.

Leavitt added that since “Bass and Governor Newsom refuse to maintain law and order — President Trump will.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom threw a jab at Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and other “Trump minions” for backing the administration's move to deploy the National Guard to help with the anti-ICE riots.

“The only one supporting lawlessness is you and every one of Trump’s minions who are allowing him to illegally militarize our city and incite violence,” Newsom responded on X to a comment made by Cotton.

Cotton stated what is happening in Los Angeles is “a threat from the left.”

"They demand open borders, or they will riot,” Cotton wrote in a post on X. “And Dem politicians like Newsom will back them. It won't work. We must never tolerate this lawlessness.”

Newsom has pushed back against the Trump administration and even taunted border czar Tom Homan to arrest him.

"Trump’s border czar is threatening to arrest me for speaking out. Come and get me, tough guy. I don't give a damn,” Newsom vowed in a post on X.

“It won’t stop me from standing up for California.”

Newsom arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday evening to oversee the response to the anti-ICE riots, meeting with state emergency officials.

“We’re here to keep the peace — not play into Trump’s political games,” Newsom wrote.

People take cover as a fire work explodes during a protest near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

The ongoing Los Angeles riots could have been stopped in Sacramento and not have reached the point of federal intervention if Democrats had passed a Republican effort to improve coordination between state, local and federal law enforcement in terms of immigration, GOP leaders said.

"Federal authorities doing the vital work of immigration enforcement have been met with obstruction and violence on the streets in Los Angeles," California Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, told Fox News Digital on Monday.

"Make no mistake: These agitators and failed California policies caused this chaos. It will not be tolerated and many of them have already found out," Gallagher said.

In that regard, Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-San Diego, said his caucus had a fix for the issues that led to the immigration raids that sparked the rioting.

"California Republicans had a solution in our Senate Bill 554, but the sanctuary city crowd brought this on themselves by prohibiting state and local law enforcement from cooperating with the feds to identify violent illegal immigrants in prisons and jails," Jones said.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is continuing to call on Democrats to tone down the rhetoric against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as riots also persisted in Los Angeles Sunday night, but agents continue to face threats of doxxing and violence.

The department has taken issue with not only California leaders but also House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. 

"The violent targeting of law enforcement in Los Angeles by lawless rioters is despicable and Mayor Bass and Governor Newsom must call for it to end," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a Saturday statement. "The men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens." 

"Make no mistake, Democrat politicians like Hakeem Jeffries, Mayor Wu of Boston, Tim Walz, and Mayor Bass of Los Angeles are contributing to the surge in assaults of our ICE officers through their repeated vilification and demonization of ICE," McLaughlin stated. "From comparisons to the modern-day Nazi Gestapo to glorifying rioters, the violent rhetoric of these sanctuary politicians is beyond the pale. This violence against ICE must end." 

 The department says there’s been a 413% increase in assaults against ICE agents, which comes as the riots in Los Angeles are centered against the presence of the agency in the city. 

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U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) speaks to reporters as he arrives for a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. House Republicans met to discuss the Republican budget bill as they attempt to bring it to the floor next week for a vote. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., on Monday decried the protests in the Los Angeles area over the weekend amid the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.

The demonstrations quickly became confrontational and escalated into riots and looting as protesters, many carrying Mexican flags and signs that denounced immigration authorities, clashed with law enforcement.

“Leftist agitators are waving the flags of other countries, while violently rioting in support of criminals who flagrantly violated our laws,” Donalds, a Florida gubernatorial candidate, wrote on X. “The American people gave us a mandate to deport illegals and restore order to our communities. We are putting the AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST.”

National Guard troops were deployed to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday on the third day of protests over President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he requested that Trump withdraw his order to deploy troops in Los Angeles County.

President Donald Trump on Monday commented on California Gov. Gavin Newsom daring border czar Tom Homan to arrest him, saying if he were Homan, he’d arrest the governor. 

“I would do it if I were Tom,” Trump said, responding to a question from Fox News’ Peter Doocy on the White House lawn. “I think it's great. Gavin likes the publicity. But I do think it would be a great thing. He's done a terrible job.” 

“I like Gavin Newsom,” Trump continued. “He's a nice guy, but he's grossly incompetent. Everybody knows. All you have to do is look at the little railroad he's building. It's about a hundred times over budget. We're putting a flagpole over there. Under budget. I always do under budget.” 

Newsom responded to Trump in a post on social media. 

“The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor,” Newsom wrote. “This is a day I hoped I would never see in America. I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican this is a line we cannot cross as a nation — this is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.” 

Doocy also asked Trump about the rioters in Los Angeles. 

“The people that are causing the problem are professional agitators,” Trump said. “They're insurrectionists. They're bad people. They should be in jail.”

Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a gala in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Jungho Kim

Former Vice President  Kamala Harris was slammed by conservatives on social media after she issued a statement on the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, blaming the Trump administration and calling the unrest "overwhelmingly peaceful." 

"Los Angeles is my home," Harris posted Sunday as riots had broken out across the city for several days, led by protesters upset with federal agents arresting illegal immigrants in the city, prompting the Trump administration to send in the National Guard.  

"And like so many Americans, I am appalled at what we are witnessing on the streets of our city," she said. "Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos. In addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across our nation, it is part of the Trump Administration's cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division." 

Harris’ comments were immediately criticized by conservatives online and by Trump officials.  

"The country really dodged a bullet in November," Fox News contributor Guy Benson posted on X.  

"No one is interested in your opinion," Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Leo Terrell posted on X.  

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President Donald Trump said California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass should be thanking him for deploying the National Guard to assist during anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.

Trump and Newsom have sparred on social media over the last several days after Trump federalized the National Guard and deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to the city without Newsom’s signoff.

“We made a great decision in sending the National Guard to deal with the violent, instigated riots in California,” Trump wrote Monday on his Truth Social platform. “If we had not done so, Los Angeles would have been completely obliterated.”

“The very incompetent ‘Governor,’ Gavin Newscum, and ‘Mayor,’ Karen Bass, should be saying, ‘THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP, YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL. WE WOULD BE NOTHING WITHOUT YOU, SIR,’” Trump’s post continued. “Instead, they choose to lie to the People of California and America by saying that we weren’t needed, and that these are ‘peaceful protests.’ Just one look at the pictures and videos of the Violence and Destruction tells you all you have to know. We will always do what is needed to keep our Citizens SAFE, so we can, together, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., had a federal building door slammed in her face during the L.A. migrant riots – and was caught on video taunting armed agents, asking if they planned to shoot her. 

Video shows Waters hurrying past graffiti-covered walls of a government building and up the steps to a plywood-shielded doorway where a small crowd had gathered. 

"Hello, hello, hello," Waters called out as she saw the California National Guard approaching the door, to enter. 

"I just came to use my congressional authority to check on David Huerta," she said, referring to the SEIU union leader who was arrested during the weekend’s protests. 

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Rioters smashed windows of the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD's) headquarters on West 1st Street and faced tear gas that officials deployed downtown as agitators clash with authorities in the city.

Rioters were seen targeting the LAPD headquarters on Sunday night as violent demonstrations spread through LA over the weekend in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.

The demonstrations have drawn different responses from local and national politicians, with Democrats supporting Americans' right to protest and Republicans calling for law and order.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released new details about Cuong Chanh Phan, a 49-year-old illegal immigrant from Vietnam who was arrested during ICE raids in Los Angeles on Saturday and described as a “cold-blooded killer.” 

DHS shared a 1994 report printed in the Los Angeles Times about criminal past of Phan, who was convicted of second-degree murder in connection to a mass shooting at a graduation party. 

“This criminal illegal alien is who Governor Newsom, Mayor Bass and the rioters in Los Angeles are trying to protect over U.S. citizens,” DHS said in a press release about Phan. 

Phan and his “gang member associates” were asked to leave the party following a dispute, though they returned with semiautomatic weapons and fired shots at 30 partygoers, DHS said. 

Two teenagers, identified as 18-year-old Dennis Buan and 15-year-old David Hang, were killed. Seven others were wounded. 

Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said it was “sickening” that Newsom and Bass were putting the protection of violent criminal illegal immigrants above American citizens and communities. 

“This cold-blooded killer is who the rioters are trying to protect over U.S. citizens,” McLaughlin said in the release. “The brave men and women of ICE put their lives on the line every day to arrest violent criminals like this and protect the lives of American citizens." 

The riots in Los Angeles show why America “must reverse the invasion unleased by Joe Biden” through bolstering immigration enforcement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.

“The riots in Los Angeles prove that we desperately need more immigration enforcement personnel and resources,” Leavitt wrote. “America must reverse the invasion unleashed by Joe Biden of millions of unvetted illegal aliens into our country.”

Leavitt noted that President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” will fund the hiring of 10,000 new ICE personnel, 5,000 new customs officers and 3,000 new Border Patrol agents.

She said the bill would also fund the removal of at least one million illegal immigrants annually.

The Department of Homeland Security on Monday called on California’s politicians to “call off their rioting mob,” asking why Gov. Gavin Newsom was supporting what the department called “foreign criminals.”

The department posted on X after Los Angeles saw three days of unrest and confrontations between anti-ICE rioters and law enforcement.

The post included a video which shows a masked, shirtless man holding a Mexican flag while standing on top of a vehicle covered in graffiti. A second vehicle is seen burning in the middle of a street as crowds of people gathered nearby.

"California politicians must call off their rioting mob,” the department wrote. “Federal law enforcement are working to protect and safeguard American citizens from criminal illegal aliens.”

“Why is California’s governor siding with foreign criminals?” the department added.

The riots come in response to sweeping immigration raids in the Los Angeles area. Federal immigration authorities have said some of the migrants arrested last week had criminal histories that included assault and drug offenses.

Newsom has sparred with President Donald Trump over federalizing the National Guard and the president’s deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles.

The Trump administration has said the troops would protect buildings and the community.

Newsom has accused Trump of “fanning the flames,” and called on the president to return command of the National Guard to him.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom continued to spar with President Donald Trump over the riots erupting in Los Angeles, calling the president “unhinged” on Monday. 

Newsom has peppered Trump with criticisms over federalizing the National Guard in a series of posts on X throughout the weekend as anti-ICE riots in the city grew increasingly violent. Newsom has claimed Trump’s action made the situation worse. 

“This is exactly what Donald Trump wanted,” Newsom wrote. “He flamed the fires and illegally acted to federalize the National Guard. The order he signed doesn’t just apply to CA. It will allow him to go into ANY STATE and do the same thing.” 

“We’re suing him,” Newsom added. 

The Trump administration has claimed Newsom mishandled the situation from the start, forcing Trump to deploy the National Guard to protect buildings and the community.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was “too weak” to protect Los Angeles as violent rioters attacked federal law enforcement officers during anti-ICE demonstrations over the weekend, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday morning.

Leavitt claimed that Newsom “did nothing” as the riots erupted in the city on Friday and continued through the weekend.

“Federal law enforcement officers were attacked by violent radicals and illegal criminals waving foreign flags because Governor Newsom was too weak to protect the city,” Leavitt said. “The Los Angeles Police Chief has even said the riots were getting out of hand.”

“President Trump has stepped in to maintain law and order and protect federal buildings,” she added.

President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. The troops began arriving on Sunday morning.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday said the troops would provide safety around buildings, to those engaged in peaceful protests and law enforcement.

Protesters in Los Angeles were filmed burning and spitting on American flags as they chanted anti-Trump slogans over the weekend. 

Footage from the incident shows a circle of dozens of people, many wearing masks, surrounding an American flag burning on the ground. Several of the individuals then spit on the flag or sprayed flammable liquid to continue the blaze before a second flag was added to the fire. 

A number of the protesters held high the flags of South American countries like Mexico as the U.S. flag burned on the ground. They also chanted "F-Trump." 

The footage from this weekend's riots also shows officers with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department moving in to disperse the crowds, shooting flash bangs as they went. 

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Gavin Newsom blasted the Trump administration over the federal response to anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Daniel Cole, FILE

California Governor Gavin Newsom is firing back at President Trump's border czar Tom Homan and vows he “won't stop standing up for California.”

“Trump’s border czar is threatening to arrest me for speaking out. Come and get me, tough guy. I don't give a damn,” Newsom vowed in a post on X.

“It won’t stop me from standing up for California.”

Newsom added that Trump had overstepped his boundaries when he deployed the National Guard to help with the anti-ICE riots, claiming “local law enforcement didn't need help.”

“Let’s get this straight: 1) Local law enforcement didn’t need help. 2) Trump sent troops anyway — to manufacture chaos and violence. 3) Trump succeeded. 4) Now things are destabilized, and we need to send in more law enforcement just to clean up Trump’s mess,” Newsom wrote in a separate post on X.

Newsom arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday evening to oversee the response to the anti-ICE riots, meeting with state emergency officials.

“We’re here to keep the peace — not play into Trump’s political games,” Newsom wrote.

California Highway Patrol vehicles on the 101 Freeway as officers take cover under the overpass in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

The Los Angeles Police Department declared an “unlawful assembly” Sunday night as protesters failed to disperse in the downtown area.“

Agitators have splintered into and through out the Downtown Area," the LAPD's Central Division wrote on X.

"Residents, businesses and visitors to the Downtown Area should be alert and report any criminal activity. Officers are responding to several different locations to disperse crowds.”

"An UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY has been declared for the Downtown Los Angeles area," the department added.

Protesters marched into the L.A. Live area, an entertainment complex in the heart of downtown Los Angeles that sits adjacent to Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center, and were blocking lanes on Figueroa and 11th streets, police said.