Trump Vows to ‘Free’ Los Angeles, Orders Action Amidst Protests Over ICE Raids

Former U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to restore order and ‘set Los Angeles free’ following protests that erupted after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted raids across the city. Trump has directed the Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General to take necessary actions to ‘liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion,’ and end the ongoing ‘Migrant riots’. The protests were a result of ICE agents arresting dozens of undocumented immigrants. Trump responded by deploying 2,000 National Guard troops. In a statement, Trump characterized the city as being ‘invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals.’ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed confidence in the city’s ability to manage the protests, while California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the federal response, labeling it as ‘purposefully inflammatory’.