Los Angeles protests escalate
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Day laborers detained outside of a Home Depot. Protesters marching. Hundreds of people arrested. National Guard and U.S. Marines deployed.
Offline, in real-world Los Angeles, most Angelenos are having a perfectly normal day. But online, the fires and riots are still raging.
Governors aren't on the same page about the National Guard for "No Kings" protests. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp warned against violence in social media post.
The legacy media has largely downplayed the violence that has unfolded from the anti-ICE riots that have erupted in Los Angeles in recent days in response to deportation orders.
CLAIM: A Craigslist ad seeking “the toughest badasses in the city” is proof that Los Angeles demonstrations over immigration raids are made up of paid protesters.
What started as a small protest against immigrant arrests escalated over a few days, after President Trump called in the National Guard.
Tensions in Los Angeles escalated after an ICE raid on June 6 led to the arrest of several individuals, which sparked organized protests across Texas.
Hundreds of protesters are expected at rallies in the Kansas City region, including several in Johnson County, as part of a nationwide day of action against the Trump administration's policies.