Do you support the federal decision to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid the immigration-related unrest?
LA Erupts: National Guard Deployed Amid Federal Immigration Protests
On June 6–7, 2025, Los Angeles erupted into violent unrest following targeted federal immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests. Demonstrations in the Fashion District and other parts of the city escalated into clashes with federal agents using tear gas and nonlethal rounds. Protesters responded with barricades, hurled objects, and even vehicle fires. In response, President Trump invoked federal powers under Title 10 to deploy **2,000 National Guard troops**—the first such use of active-duty forces in LA since the 1992 riots. California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, decried the move as provocative, while federal leaders defended it as necessary to quell “insurrection.†The unrest spotlights America’s sharp divisions over immigration enforcement and raises new questions about the balance of state and federal authority.
Options
- Yes, it's necessary to restore order
- No, it escalates the situation
- Mixed feelings
- Not sure