Trump Deploys 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles as Anti-ICE Riots Erupt
Federal agents assaulted, vehicles torched, and tensions soar as Trump slams “incompetent” California leadership
(Worthy News) – President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles after violent anti-ICE protests erupted over the weekend, resulting in injuries to federal agents, property damage, and escalating political tensions between the White House and California leaders.
The unrest began following a controversial U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Home Depot in Paramount, California. Protesters, many waving foreign flags and wearing face coverings, clashed with Border Patrol agents and federal law enforcement, pelting vehicles with rocks, igniting fires, and vandalizing government property.
“In recent days, violent mobs have attacked ICE Officers and Federal Law Enforcement Agents carrying out basic deportation operations,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “California’s feckless Democrat leaders have abdicated their responsibility. That is why President Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum deploying National Guard forces to restore order.”
Federal authorities reported multiple assaults on officers, including a Border Patrol agent whose hand was injured by a rock that shattered his windshield. Video footage shows protesters hurling concrete and fireworks at government vehicles while blocking enforcement operations.
FBI Director Kash Patel issued a stern warning: “If you assault a law enforcement officer, you’re going to jail—period. It doesn’t matter how you got here or what movement you support. The FBI will back our officers when local jurisdictions will not.”
Democratic leaders in California fiercely opposed the federal move. Governor Gavin Newsom accused the administration of deliberately inflaming tensions. “This deployment is inflammatory and escalatory,” he posted on X. “We have not requested Guard support and see no unmet need. The federal government is sowing chaos.”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, also criticized for her response, had earlier condemned the ICE actions: “As a proud city of immigrants, we will not stand for tactics that sow terror in our communities.”
President Trump responded by calling Newsom and Bass “incompetent” and blamed their “sanctuary policies” for enabling violence. He also announced a ban on face coverings at protests. “These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT be tolerated,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed the president’s stance, warning rioters that assaults on law enforcement would lead to federal charges. The Department of Defense confirmed Camp Pendleton Marines are on high alert should further escalation require military assistance.
Trump’s administration has taken a hardline stance on illegal immigration since his return to office in January, issuing executive orders designating cartels and violent gangs such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations.
As of Sunday evening, federal agents had made several arrests tied to the violence. National Guard troops were arriving in the greater Los Angeles area, with U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli confirming their primary mission is crowd control and support for overwhelmed federal officers.
“The laws of the United States will be fully enforced,” Leavitt declared. “Criminal violence against federal officers will not go unanswered.”
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