BREAKING: Trump deploys National Guard to Los Angeles amid ICE raids, protests

DAILY UPDATES: Stay updated on what is happening on the ground in LA as ICE and National Guard are deployed.

The Black Wall Street Times

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Mr. Earth Rebirth

Jun 08, 2025

Saturday, June 7 – Deployment Announced

ICE arrests over 120 people across Los Angeles in coordinated raids.
Protests erupt in Paramount, where federal agents use tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash-bangs.
A Trump administration official confirms plans to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to the region.
No confirmation or authorization from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Civil rights attorneys begin organizing for potential legal challenges to the deployment.

Sunday, June 8 – Troops Begin Arriving

Guard units begin arriving at staging areas across L.A. County.
Troops spotted near federal courthouses, ICE facilities, and key intersections in Boyle Heights and South L.A.
Protesters continue demonstrations, many holding “No Boots, No Borders” signs.
Organizers report surveillance drones and checkpoints near immigrant communities.
No arrests made during peaceful Sunday marches, but tension remains high.
Legal observers deployed by multiple nonprofit coalitions.

Monday, June 9 – Legal Action Intensifies

Civil rights attorneys from the ACLU and UCLA Law file a federal injunction challenging the legality of deploying National Guard without state approval.
Gov. Newsom breaks silence, stating he was not briefed on the initial deployment and is “reviewing constitutional grounds.”
More protests spark outside Metropolitan Detention Center, where ICE is processing detained individuals.
National Guard photographed with nonlethal riot control gear, including shields, zip ties, and launchers.
Local clergy and community leaders hold interfaith vigil near MacArthur Park.

Tuesday, June 10 – Federal Response Expands

Surveillance footage surfaces allegedly showing excessive force by federal agents in Paramount; advocates call for investigation.

Trump officials say the Guard will remain in L.A. “until order is restored.”

Reports emerge of door-knock intimidation in East L.A. and Koreatown, though federal agencies deny involvement.

Protesters begin camping outside City Hall, demanding the city sever cooperation with ICE and federal law enforcement.

Black and Brown-led coalitions are organizing a “People’s Assembly” scheduled for June 12 to draft a citywide community response plan.

What’s changed since this story went live:

National Guard deployment is now confirmed by federal officials.
Civil rights groups have begun preparing legal challenges.
Protesters are still mobilizing in Paramount, Boyle Heights, and South L.A.
No official word yet from California Governor Gavin Newsom.

This story is developing. The Black Wall Street Times will continue to update this report as new details emerge.

BREAKING: L.A. got hit. ICE swept through the city Friday—over 120 people arrested. By Saturday, protesters were choking on tear gas in Paramount.
Flash-bangs. Rubber bullets. Feds blocking exits. Border Patrol, U.S. Marshals—all in the streets.

Then Tom Homan, Trump’s former ICE chief, went on Fox News and said this:

“We’re going to bring the National Guard in tonight.”

No legal order. No presidential announcement.
But the threat landed. And that was the point.

This isn’t just immigration enforcement.
It’s escalation. It’s theater. It’s a test.

We just dropped a full breakdown on what’s real, what’s not, and how communities are already mobilizing:

ICE raids
Protest crackdowns
The truth about Guard deployment
What to expect—and how to stay ready

Read the Full Story

Because they’re counting on fear to keep folks quiet.
We’re counting on each other.

What’s real right now?

ICE detained at least 45 people in L.A. this weekend.
Protests are building—in Boyle Heights, Leimert Park, and outside the federal building downtown.
Homan went on air and said the quiet part out loud: they want troops in the streets. Not just raids. Not just badges. Uniforms. Camouflage. Guns.

There’s no official Guard deployment yet. No signed order from Governor Newsom. No invocation of the Insurrection Act by Trump.

But that could change fast.

What happens when the Guard is deployed?

Here’s how it plays out:

They’ll say it’s about “safety.”
They’ll say it’s to “protect property.” That “agitators” are making things worse. Same script we’ve heard before.
They’ll try to federalize the message.
Undermine local leadership. Paint organizers and mutual aid crews as “radicals.”
They’ll show up.
Outside protests. At intersections. Near migrant neighborhoods. Not to de-escalate—but to intimidate.

What can you do now?

1. Know your rights.

If troops appear, this is still your city. Peaceful protest is still protected.
Document interactions. Name locations. Don’t go alone.

2. Support the organizers already mobilizing.

Legal aid funds, protest monitors, rapid response teams—all are prepping now.
Ask your org: If the Guard comes, who’s on our call tree?

3. Don’t spread panic—spread plans.

False alarms don’t protect people. Strategy does.
Share verified updates. Point people to places where they can act, not just react.

In Paramount, Calif., protesters squared off with federal immigration agents after at least two immigration raids took place on Saturday. Credit...Eric Thayer/Associated Press

L.A. has seen this before. From 1992 to 2020, from Watts to the White House.
Every time the state brings in troops, it’s not about peace. It’s about power.

So if this turns real—and it might—know this:
You’re not alone. We’ve got roots here. We’ve got memory. And we’ve got each other.

We’ll keep watching for real orders, not just headlines. If it happens, you’ll hear it here first—with action steps, not fear.

Stay alert. Stay grounded. Stay in community.

Ms. Maine

Jun 8

This ain’t “enforcement.” It’s state-sanctioned theater. A staged show of force meant to shake folks into silence. And the fact that Homan didn’t even need an order to say it out loud? That’s the tell. They’re betting on fear to move faster than truth. But people are watching. And organizing. Keep naming what’s real. Keep naming who this targets. L.A. has seen this before—and we already know how power moves when it feels exposed.

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