LA riots, day 4: Trump now deploys 700 marines, Guv Newsom calls it ‘deranged fantasy of a dictatorial president’

LA riots, day 4: Trump now deploys 700 marines, Guv Newsom calls it ‘deranged fantasy of a dictatorial president’

Trump has sent hundreds of active-duty Marines to Los Angeles, warning of tougher action against those protesting immigration arrests. The move follows violent demonstrations in the city and has drawn sharp criticism from California Governor Gavin Newsom.

A man waves a Mexican flag as smoke and flames rise from a burning vehicle during a protest against federal immigration sweeps, near Los Angeles City Hall in downtown Los Angeles, California, US, June 8, 2025. File Image/Reuters