On Independence Day, hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles to rally against immigration raids that have unsettled the region over the past month.
Senate Democrats voiced strong opposition after Senator Alex Padilla was removed in handcuffs from a DHS press conference in Los Angeles. Senators Chuck Schumer, Cory Booker, and Adam Schiff took to the Senate floor to demand answers and express their concerns over the incident.
More than 700 Marines from California have been mobilized to respond to the ongoing protests in Los Angeles. They will join thousands of National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the situation.
In a significant escalation of the ongoing immigration protests, National Guard troops have arrived in downtown Los Angeles following an order by President Trump. The deployment comes after days of unrest sparked by ICE raids.
