A: Hey there! Did you catch the news today?
B: Not yet, what's up?

A: Well, it looks like those Marines and National Guard troops in LA are getting ready for some action downtown soon. Seems they've been training for riot control.

B: Wait, aren't they usually just at the border or something?

A: Yeah, normally! But this time, it's different. ICE agents have been raiding immigrant businesses looking for undocumented folks, and there are daily protests near federal buildings.

B: Whoa, that sounds intense. And they put a curfew in place again last night to prevent vandalism and looting.

A: Right! More than 200 people were arrested for not dispersing or violating the curfew. Crazy numbers, huh?

B: Yeah... And Mayor Bass said the curfew will stay as long as those raids continue. She's not happy about the National Guard being sent without consulting the state first.

A: Exactly! Governor Newsom feels the same way and is upset that they're diverting resources from fighting wildfires.

B: Wow, it sounds like a heated situation. What does Trump have to say about all this?

A: Well, his administration isn't backing down. They plan to continue the mass deportation effort.

B: Man, I wish things could be more peaceful... But hey, let's switch to something lighter for now, alright?
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A US commander who oversees Marines and National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles has revealed that Marine personnel are being trained in riot control outside the city, suggesting they will be sent downtown shortly.



Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continued to raid immigrant businesses on Wednesday, in search of people who are in the country illegally.



Protesters have been demonstrating around federal buildings in downtown Los Angeles on a daily basis, claiming their right to gather peacefully.



City authorities ordered a curfew from 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, local time, for the second night in a row to prevent vandalism and looting.



The LA Police Department announced on Wednesday that more than 200 people have been arrested for failing to disperse and for violating the curfew.



A total of 4,700 Marines and National Guard troops have been deployed to the greater Los Angeles area, on the orders of President Donald Trump.



Their commander told the Associated Press and other media outlets on Wednesday that their duties are limited to protecting staffers and assets at federal government offices.



He added that the Marines have been undergoing two days of training.



Mayor Karen Bass said on Wednesday the curfew will stay in place as long as immigration raids continue. She criticized Trump for sending in National Guard troops without first consulting the state, saying, "I posit that maybe we are part of a national experiment to determine how far the federal government can go in reaching in and taking over power from a governor."



California Governor Gavin Newsom echoed those remarks on X and denounced the president for diverting members of the National Guard from fighting wildfires.



The White House is refusing to back down. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "The Trump administration is going to continue the mass deportation effort that the president promised the American public."