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Why Trump's deployment of the National Guard to LA is unprecedented, according to a general

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California National Guard members protect a federal building, covered in graffiti following protests triggered by immigration raids, in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. Police ordered the public to disperse from downtown Los Angeles on June 8 after further unrest, with cars torched and security forces firing tear gas at protesters, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to America's second-biggest city. (AFP via Getty Images)
California National Guard members protect a federal building, covered in graffiti following protests triggered by immigration raids, in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. Police ordered the public to disperse from downtown Los Angeles on June 8 after further unrest, with cars torched and security forces firing tear gas at protesters, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to America's second-biggest city. (AFP via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on June 09, 2025.

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