Los Angeles, ICE and protest
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President Donald Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles ignites political debate as Republicans blame sanctuary policies for riots, while Democrats accuse Trump of creating chaos during ICE operations.
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The troops are authorized to detain people who pose a threat to federal personnel or property, but only until police can arrest them.
Nationwide ICE protests erupt in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and other cities, as a No Kings Day march is planned.
A new poll shows a partisan split on President Donald Trump's troop deployment to quell Los Angeles protests, with 86% of Republicans supporting while Democrats strongly oppose it.
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The protest comes before leaders vote on whether or not to pass a budget that is expected to lock new undocumented immigrants out of Medi-Cal.
Protests over President Trump's immigration enforcement raids and his mobilization of the Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles have spread to other major U.S. cities.
The latest arrests suggest tensions are increasing ahead of the weekend, when more demonstrations are planned.