National Guard arrives in Los Angeles to combat ICE protests following Trump order

Published June 8, 2025 10:43am ET



National Guard members arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday morning after President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum taking command of 2,000 guard members to quell anti-ICE protests in the city.

Protests broke out in Los Angeles on Friday in response to a wave of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeting illegal immigrants. Violence escalated on Saturday, prompting Trump to sign the memorandum and deploy guard members to the city.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.