Trump Deploys National Guard Troops in Los Angeles Amid Protests Over Immigration Policies

President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles under his control, ordering them into the city on Saturday night as a response to protests, but the move had been months in the making as part of his efforts to use the military for immigration enforcement. The deployment was initially billed as an urgent response to quell protests, but its true purpose was already known to officials and lawmakers. The move marked a significant escalation of Trump's efforts to crack down on immigration at the US-Mexico border. The deployment came weeks after Trump announced plans to send National Guard troops to states along the southern border.