Hundreds of Marines were set to arrive in Los Angeles, ordered by President Trump amid protests against immigration raids, despite opposition from state officials. The 700 elite troops join thousands of National Guard units, escalating tensions in the diverse city. Demonstrations, mostly peaceful but punctuated by clashes, entered their fifth day, triggered by intensified workplace raids as part of Trump’s push to deport undocumented migrants en masse. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney welcomes Alex Nowrasteh, Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies.
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