Democratic governors, aside from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), are being challenged by President Donald Trump and immigration politics, as protests across the nation crop up. The blue-state governors, many of whom are possible 2028 presidential contenders,

Some vehicles thought be those of agents were spray-painted with expletives, as were some exterior walls of the Whittier hotel.

UC Berkeley student journalists Sam Grotenstein, left, and Aarya Mukherjee were arrested twice during protests in San Francisco on June 8 and June 9, 2025.

The city acknowledged that the change could make it more difficult for some families to visit detained loved ones.

Trump deployed 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA against the wishes of Newsom and Bass. Newsom sued the Trump administration, saying they unlawfully "trampled over" California’s sovereignty when they federalized the California National Guard.

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Americans are divided over President Donald Trump 's decision to activate the military to respond to protests against his crackdown on migrants, with about half supportive of the move, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Thursday.

The U.S. military plans to deploy 700 Marines to Los Angeles within 48 hours to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, according to officials. They'll join 2,000 National Guard troops already stationed in the area.