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2025 Los Angeles protests

2025 Los Angeles protests
Protests broke out in June 2025 over sweeping US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the California city.
California National Guard at the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles in June. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump administration calling back 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

The president had deployed members of the US military to respond to a series of protests against immigration raids around the city.

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US immigration

Trump administration sues Los Angeles over immigration enforcement

United States

Trump’s ICE raids leave California crops unpicked as workers vanish

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United States

Asian-American leaders in LA warn that ICE could target their communities next

Leaders point to shifting federal tactics, with a rising number of Asians among those targeted in recent ICE operations.

AAPI community leaders, politicians and immigration rights groups have denounced the ICE raids. Photo: TNS
United States

Opinion | As political violence rises in the US, only Americans can save themselves

The protests against Trump and his policies evoke memories of South Korea’s April Revolution, but no outside actors look likely to step in to help.

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Donald Trump

US Vance says troops in Los Angeles need to stay, slams Newsom for inaction

The US vice-president’s comments come after a US appeal court ruled that Trump could retain control of California’s National Guard.

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Donald Trump

US court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to LA

US president celebrates decision and calls it a ‘BIG WIN’, though it is likely to be challenged by California.

Members of the US National Guard train for crowd control with batons. Photo: Reuters
United States

Opinion | Behind Trump’s deportation theatre lies an American tragedy

Far from instilling security, the raids produce fear and outrage, damage the economy and social cohesion, and leave America’s name in tatters.

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US immigration

LA mayor lifts curfew imposed during protests against Trump immigration raids

Democrat Karen Bass earlier said the city had ‘reached a tipping point’ after businesses downtown were broken into and robbed.

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United States

On Balance | Nationwide anti-Trump protests show all may not be lost for US

The president’s actions – even on immigration – are increasingly unpopular, yet he continues to forge ahead instead of reaching out for unity.

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People attend a “No Kings” protest in Manhattan, New York City, on June 14 as President Donald Trump hosted a military parade in Washington, DC, to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary. Photo: Xinhua
Donald Trump

Trump orders major deportation expansion in Democratic cities

US president says ICE ordered to crack down in largest cities, including New York and Chicago.

Law enforcement officers take people into custody in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

‘Fear and pain’: Filipino, other Asian communities slam US immigration raids

LA’s Asian communities, including the largest Filipino population in the US, are mobilising against the ‘military-style raids’ and anxiety.

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US-China relations

‘Setting sun’: on Trump’s parade day, Chinese media see a US in decline

Trump drew on fighting words in a speech after the parade, but Chinese media says US faces ‘uncertain tomorrow amid gunfire and slogans’.

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United States

Trump’s military parade ends, protest tensions in Los Angeles – as it happened

Post’s live blog is covering unusual show of American might amid demonstrations of outrage over president’s actions.

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A demonstrator runs through tear gas during a “No Kings” protest against US President Donald Trump’s policies and federal immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
United States

Political assassination shocks US ahead of Trump military parade set for Washington

Minnesota organisers cancel all ‘No Kings’ events, which were expected to draw around 10,000 participants in the upper Midwest state.

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Protestors in Washington on Saturday demonstrating against the policies of US President Donald Trump, one of the many “No Kings” events across the country. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Armed US Marines deploy in LA ahead of mass anti-Trump protests

US Marines make first detention in the nation’s second-largest city as more protests expected.

Donald Trump

Trump can keep deploying National Guard in LA for now, as Marines inbound

Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California.

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US Politics

Manhandling of US senator ups California tensions with Trump administration

Senator Alex Padilla cuffed and forcibly removed after questioning Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem.

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US Senator Alex Padilla being pushed out of the room as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump blocks California’s plan to phase out petrol-powered cars, clouding EV future

California had planned to end the sale of petrol-only vehicles by 2035, among other ambitious efforts.

Donald Trump

‘Democracy under assault’: LA curfew continues as Trump expands crackdown

Tensions remain high as the city is gripped by the divide between local and federal powers.

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US-China relations

How LA protests might force China to rethink its approach to US ties

US unrest diverts Donald Trump’s attention from China, but analysts warn domestic struggles could have spillover effects on foreign policy.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies fire a non-lethal weapon at a man during a protest in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

What to know about planned ‘No Kings’ US protests against Trump

A nationwide ‘day of defiance’ is planned for June 14 with rallies in nearly 2,000 US locations.

FILE - People take part in the “No Kings Day” protest on Presidents Day in Washington, in support of federal workers and against recent actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, by the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana,File)
Donald Trump

‘Trump’s brain’: the architect behind America’s migration crackdown

Stephen Miller, a hyper-loyalist and combative presence, is the driving force behind the White House’s hardline immigration policies.

Donald Trump

Trump cheered and booed at Les Miserables debut in Washington

Amid US protests and accusations of ‘dictatorial’ behaviour, Trump’s presence at the revolutionary tale sparks a mix of adoration and outrage.

Donald Trump

Protests spread across US despite Trump threats, Los Angeles crackdown

Protests are popping up in many areas of the United States, and hundreds of nationwide demonstrations are planned for Saturday.

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A protester holds an upside down US flag during a protest in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

US cities brace for more protests as military mobilises in Los Angeles

Texas to deploy National Guard as protests over immigration raids spread beyond LA.

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A protester is arrested by California Highway Patrol near the federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Protests to parades: Trump in a military mindset as troops hit US streets

US president touts intervention in cities like Los Angeles while preparing for a massive show of force in the capital.

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United States

Video | LA protests spread to other major US cities

In a speech at one of America’s biggest military bases, US President Donald Trump called demonstrators ‘animals’ and claimed Los Angeles was the target of an ‘invasion’

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