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Trump Deploys National Guard to LA Amid Protests

6/13/2025

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In June 2025, President Trump sent 5,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to confront protests over immigration raids, sidestepping local officials. This bold move echoes the tragic Kent State shooting of 1970, where National Guard troops fatally shot four students. Critics fear this could dangerously normalize federal military involvement in domestic unrest.

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In June 2025, President Trump sent 5,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to confront protests over immigration raids, sidestepping local officials. This bold move echoes the tragic Kent State shooting of 1970, where National Guard troops fatally shot four students. Critics fear this could dangerously normalize federal military involvement in domestic unrest.