Marines arrive in Los Angeles as mayor issues curfew for part of downtown amid anti-ICE protests

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller claimed on Tuesday that California is a sanctuary state and that the Democratic Party is "committed to the singular proposition" of "migrant flooding" every city in the country.

Miller made the comments in response to a speech from California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who criticized President Donald Trump for deploying the military to respond to anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles and warned that the president's "blanket authority" applies to every state.

"California may be first, but it clearly will not end here," Newsom said. "Other states are next. Democracy is next. Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment we have feared has arrived. He's taking a wrecking ball, a wrecking ball to our Founding Fathers' historic project."

Miller responded on X by saying, "The entire Democrat Party is committed to the singular proposition of migrant flooding every city in the USA."

In another post, Miller wrote that California "is a Sanctuary State."

"That means every criminal alien arrested by local police is, by order of the state, set free back into the community instead of being handed over to ICE," he said.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said officials in the state pursue "serious violent criminals," which he said the Trump administration is not doing.

The White House Rapid Response X account cited a comment Newsom made Tuesday night in which he said the administration "isn't protecting our communities, they're traumatizing our communities" by arresting migrant dishwashers, gardeners, day laborers and seamstresses.

"That seems to be the entire point," Newsom said.

In its characterization of Newsom's remark, the Rapid Response account accused the governor of saying Trump was "traumatizing our communities" by arresting violent criminals.

Newsom "claims President Trump is 'traumatizing our communities' by taking criminal illegal immigrant killers, rapists, gangbangers, drug dealers, human traffickers, and domestic abusers off the streets," the Rapid Response account wrote.

But the governor responded that officials in California "go after serious violent criminals," which he said is not what the federal government is doing.

"Was the four year old the gangbanger? Was the pregnant woman the rapist?" Newsom asked.

"We go after serious violent criminals in California," he added. "That’s not what you are doing."

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis praised Gov. Gavin Newsom for "standing strong" in defense of immigrants and calling out President Donald Trump's "authoritarian overreach" amid anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles.

Grateful for Governor @GavinNewsom for standing strong in defense of our immigrant communities and calling out authoritarian overreach for what it is," Kounalakis, who is running to succeed Newsom, who is term-limited, wrote on X.

"In times like these, California must continue to be a firewall for democracy," she continued.

Kounalakis was responding to a clip of a speech Newsom delivered Tuesday night, when he criticized Trump for deploying military troops to Los Angeles to respond to civil unrest in the city.

"When Donald Trump sought blanket authority to commandeer the National Guard, he made that order apply to every state in this nation," Newsom said in his speech. "This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next."

"Democracy is next," he continued. "Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment we have feared has arrived. He's taking a wrecking ball, a wrecking ball to our Founding Fathers' historic project."

LAPD announced they have arrested dozens following the declaration of Unlawful Assembly for failing to disperse.

A curfew is in effect in Downtown Los Angeles following an announcement from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

The mandatory curfew is in certain areas of the city, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time, and is expected to remain in place for several days.

"I issued a curfew starting tonight at 8pm for Downtown Los Angeles to stop bad actors who are taking advantage of the President's chaotic escalation," Bass stated on X. "If you do not live or work in Downtown L.A., avoid the area. Law enforcement will arrest individuals who break the curfew, and you will be prosecuted."

LAPD reinforced that any person who remains engaged in unlawful assembly or criminal activity will be detained and arrested.

Mounted LAPD officers on horseback marched through downtown Los Angeles as a curfew went into effect at the end of a 5th day of anti-ICE rioting.

The curfew, which will run from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., will be in place in a 1 square mile section of downtown Los Angeles that includes the area where protests have raged since Friday. 

About 2,100 members of the California Army National Guard’s 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have reported to the greater Los Angeles area, according to a U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) spokesperson.

The 2,100 military members are currently operating in Los Angeles, Paramount and Compton, California.

These military members are in addition to the 700 U.S. Marines President Donald Trump deployed to the city to assist police and the National Guard in restoring peace.

Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed Californians in a speech plagued by technical difficulties, taking aim at President Donald Trump’s response to the riots in Los Angeles.

Toward the beginning of Newsom’s speech, the governor said over 220 people had been arrested and more will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law once tapes are reviewed to build additional cases.

He credited law enforcement in California and peaceful protesters in Los Angeles for helping to get the situation wound down.

But then Newsom directed his attention toward the president, saying, “that’s not what Donald Trump wanted. He, again, chose escalation.”

Newsom accused Trump of pulling a military dragnet across Los Angeles.

“Donald Trump's government isn't protecting our communities. They're traumatizing our communities, and that seems to be the entire point,” Newsom said. “California will keep fighting. We'll keep fighting on behalf of our people, all of our people, including in the courts.”

He went on to say that on Tuesday he and his administration sought an emergency court order to stop the use of American military to engage in law enforcement activities across the city.

Newsom said if some people could get snatched off the streets on the basis of their skin color or suspicion, nobody is safe in Los Angeles.

“Trump and his loyalists, they thrive on division because it allows them to take more power and exert even more control. And by the way, Trump, he's not opposed to lawlessness and violence as long as it serves him,” Newsom said. “Look, this isn't just about protests here in Los Angeles. When Donald Trump sought blanket authority, the National Guard, he made that order apply to every state, this is about all of us. This is about us.”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass implemented a mandatory curfew in certain areas of the city, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time, which is expected to remain in place for several days.

The curfew comes five days after Democratic leaders continued to declare the protests across Los Angeles were peaceful, despite images being broadcast around the world showing cars getting torched and law enforcement officials getting assaulted.

“I think that if you drive through downtown LA, the graffiti is everywhere and has caused significant damages to businesses and a number of properties,” Bass said on Tuesday night. “So, my message to you is if you do not live or work in downtown L.A., avoid the area. Law enforcement will arrest individuals who break the curfew, and you will be prosecuted.

Bass told reporters a curfew had been considered for several days, but after 23 businesses were looted and destroyed on Monday night, the mayor decided to implement the curfew.

“The curfew will be in place tonight from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.,” she said, referring to local times. Bass added that Californians can expect it to last for several days. “The curfew will be the curfew area will be between the 5 freeway and to the 110, and the 10 freeway, to where the 110 freeway and 5 freeway merges.”

Bass also said everyone must abide by the curfew, though limited exceptions will apply for residents, people traveling to and from work, and credentialed media representatives.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said on Tuesday, his department made 197 arrests, with 130 of those occurring near Commercial and Alameda, and the other 67 occurring after protesters occupied the 101 freeway.

“Let me be clear that this behavior of blocking freeways, city streets and on ramps, refusing to comply with lawful dispersal orders and interfering with public safety operations is dangerous…unlawful and won’t be tolerated,” McDonnell said. “If you are in the curfew zone during the restricted hours without that legal exemption, you will be arrested. If you assault an officer in any fashion, you will be arrested.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will address residents of California at 6:30 p.m. PST, in response to President Donald Trump’s response to the Los Angeles riots.

According to a press release, Newsom will speak about “Trump’s assault on democracy and the President’s illegal militarization of Los Angeles.”

The Department of Homeland Security shared drone footage on X of the Los Angeles rioters striking and throwing items at a van responding to the violent protests this week.

The video also shows police running toward the action, as fireworks explode in the middle of the streets and on sidewalks.

“This is not calm. This is not peaceful,” DHS wrote in the post. “California politicians must call off their rioting mob.”1

President Donald Trump slammed who he called “troublemakers,” “agitators,” and “insurrectionists,” while speaking with reporters about the riots in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

“I watched total professionals,” Trump said from the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. “He’s banging the curb, banging the granite, banging the concrete, and he had a whole group of people.

“They lined up  like totally professional, grabbed the big chunks, and they dropped it on the soldiers, they dropped it on the Los Angeles police,” the president said. “These are insurrectionists, they’re agitators, or troublemakers. At a minimum, they’re troublemakers.”

Police in Los Angeles helped clear the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, after protesters once again took over the roadway and protested against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

During the operation, multiple people were arrested and taken into custody.

Once clear, police lined up along the side of the freeway to prevent demonstrators from taking over roadway and interrupting evening traffic.

Still, all traffic appeared to be diverted away from the protest, as no cars passed once the protesters were pushed off the roadway. 

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Imelda Padilla said during a meeting on Tuesday that protesters want to get louder and more violent, despite police making efforts to show restraint.

Padilla spoke during a hearing, when she addressed comments made earlier about police using restraint to hold back against protesters.

While that may be the case, Padilla explained it goes both ways.

“Those who are protesting wanna get louder, they wanna get more violent,” she said.

The comment comes as city leaders continue to denounce efforts from the federal government to step in and control riots that sparked after ICE conducted raids across Los Angeles, arresting dozens of criminal illegal immigrants.

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested five people at an anti-ICE protest on Monday night at the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin, who now face various charges including resisting arrest.

DPS said 23-year-old Alvin Jarret Talley; 27-year-old Hiram Gilberto Garcia; 22-year-old Zakk Wylde Bonham; 21-year-old Luis Davila; and 50-year-old William Haraway were all arrested during the protests.

Talley, Garcia and Bonham were charged with resisting arrest, while Talley and Bonham were also charged with felony criminal mischief.

Also charged with felony criminal mischief was Davila, and Haraway was charged with public intoxication and assault.

“Texas is a law-and-order state, and the department has zero tolerance for individuals disrupting public order or endangering law enforcement officers,” DPS said. “DPS will continue monitoring future events and their impact on public safety across the state and will adjust operations, including personnel and resources, as needed to address potential and emerging threats. Our men and women stand ready to protect and serve.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tore into President Donald Trump for his administration’s response to the Los Angeles illegal immigration riots, warning that American democracy is at stake.

Schumer, a New York Democrat, was asked about comments from Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who had warned his party was "los[ing] the moral high ground" by refusing to condemn "setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement."

Without addressing Fetterman directly, Schumer said violence being seen in the riots is "outrageous and should never happen – full stop."

"That’s the bottom line and anyone who permits violence or breaks the law should be fully prosecuted."

However, Schumer then pivoted to lambasting Trump’s decision to federalize the California National Guard and to allow Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to activate Marines from Twentynine Palms, California.

"Donald Trump bringing American troops and American Marines in against American citizens is not only dangerous. It is not only provocative, but it endangers the very bedrock of our democracy."

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Charles Creitz.

A judge has denied California Gov. Gavin Newsom's for an immediate restraining order on Trump deploying the military in Los Angeles.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer declined Newsom's emergency request, but granted the Trump administration's request for more time to respond to the governor's filing.

A court hearing regarding the matter is scheduled for Thursday.

California is suing Trump, accusing him of using federal troops and commandeering state National Guard personnel to carry out immigration enforcement despite objections from Newsom.

Retail stores and at least one restaurant are being caught in the crosshairs of ongoing anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.

A T-Mobile, Adidas, Apple Store and a sushi restaurant were also among the businesses that were damaged or looted in recent days as rioters clashed with law enforcement over ICE raids in the city. The agency has carried out raids across the city as the administration aims to carry out a massive deportation operation with a goal of 3,000 arrests daily.

Videos circulating on social media show a crowd of people breaking into the T-Mobile store location at 259 S. Broadway in Los Angeles. Several individuals were gathered around the front of the store while several others were walking inside through the broken front glass doors, according to a clip posted on X.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Daniella Genovese.

President Donald Trump told soldiers in North Carolina on Tuesday that the country was being “destroyed” amid violent protests in Los Angeles.

Trump was speaking to soldiers at Fort Bragg, which serves as headquarters for U.S. Army Special Operations Command and the 82nd Airborne, when he addressed the unrest that has unfolded in Los Angeles County in recent days over his administration's immigration enforcement operations.

“Generations of army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores, only to watch our country be destroyed by invasion and Third World lawlessness. Here at home, like is happening in California," Trump said. “What you're witnessing in California is a full blown assault on peace, on public order, and on national sovereignty carried out by rioters bearing foreign flags with the aim of continuing a foreign invasion of our country. We're not going to let that happen.”

In response to the chaos, Trump ordered the deployment of Marines and National Guard troops to help quell the violence.

“They say, oh, that's not nice. Well, if we didn't do it, there wouldn't be a Los Angeles would be burning today. Just like the houses were burning. A number of months ago,” he said, referring to the wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes in Los Angeles earlier this year.

Trump noted that many of the protesters have been seen carrying flags of other countries.

“They don't carry the American flag. They only burn it,” he said. “Within the span of a few decades, Los Angeles has gone from being one of the cleanest, safest, and most beautiful cities on earth to being a trash heap with entire neighborhoods under the control of transnational gangs and criminal networks.”

"The only flag that will wave triumphant over the streets of Los Angeles is the American Flag — so help me God!" he added.

“It's horrible what's happened so quickly, as the entire world can now see uncontrolled migration leads to chaos, dysfunction, and disorder,” Trump added.

President Donald Trump hit back at Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom's claims that the president did not recently call him, telling Fox News he spoke to the governor for about 16 minutes on Saturday. 

Trump told Fox News Tuesday while traveling to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, that Newsom did not pick up his first call over the weekend, but that he picked up the second call and the pair spoke for about 16 minutes on Saturday. 

"I told him to, essentially, ‘get his ass in gear,’ and stop the riots, which were out of control," Trump said Tuesday. "More than anything else, this shows what a liar he is - Said I never called." 

Trump provided a screenshot of the phone call dated June 7 at 1:23 a.m. 

White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung added in comment to Fox Digital Tuesday afternoon: "The President called Gavin Newsom to tell him to get his ass in gear. The Governor has clearly decided to disgustingly side with the violent rioters instead of protecting Californians. The only liar here is Newsom who continues to fail his state as he prioritizes doing interviews with leftist media to gaslight the public instead of helping his state." 

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Emma Colton and John Roberts.