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John Oliver Slams Trump's Controversial Immigration Tactics

6/16/2025

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John Oliver took aim at President Trump's handling of immigration protests on Last Week Tonight, spotlighting the disorderly ICE operations and the controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, which faced local backlash. Oliver slammed these measures as unnecessary and extravagant, raising concerns about the military's role in response to scattered protests.

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John Oliver took aim at President Trump's handling of immigration protests on Last Week Tonight, spotlighting the disorderly ICE operations and the controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, which faced local backlash. Oliver slammed these measures as unnecessary and extravagant, raising concerns about the military's role in response to scattered protests.