In a move that has ignited both political and public outcry, President Donald Trump has federalized the California National Guard and ordered the deployment of 2,000 troops to Los Angeles County. This action comes in response to escalating protests against federal immigration enforcement operations, particularly in the city of Paramount, where clashes between demonstrators and federal agents have intensified over the past two days.
The troops, drawn from California’s 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team , arrived equipped with long guns and armored vehicles, establishing a presence around federal complexes in downtown Los Angeles. Their mission, as outlined by the White House, is to “ safeguard federal personnel and property, ” with a primary focus on Immigration and Cus