Trump Directs DHS, DOD to ‘Liberate Los Angeles’ amid Riots

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to help control civil unrest during ICE raids in Los Angeles. He vowed to "liberate Los Angeles" from what he called a "migrant invasion" and violent protests against deportation efforts. In response to the unrest, Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to support ICE operations. Democrats, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, condemned the move as an unnecessary escalation and urged peaceful protests.