The Daily Populous

Sunday June 8th, 2025 day edition

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President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard members in California after the Los Angeles immigration protests, the White House said.

LOS ANGELES -- The Trump administration is deploying the California National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement operations that have resulted in some clashes between demonstrators and authorities, the White House said in a statement.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a post on X that the Defense Department is "mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles.

Protests have erupted over Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, California. »

Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay Shot During Campaign Event

Authored by timesnownews.com

Miguel Uribe Turbay , a presidential candidate with the Democratic Center party, was shot during a political gathering on Saturday in the Fontibón district of Bogotá, according to local news reports citing Colombia’s National Police.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro also condemned the shooting via a post on X, writing, "My solidarity with the Uribe family and the Turbay family.

Miguel Uribe , a vocal critic of President Gustavo Petro’s administration, is one of the most prominent figures from the Democratic Center party. »

2,000 National Guard troops will be sent to L.A. amid clashes over immigration raids

Authored by latimes.com

The Trump administration said it would send 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles after a second day in which protesters confronted immigration agents during raids of local businesses.

The move marks a major escalation in Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration and came amid concerns from some officials in California.

In the most serious recent incident of protest violence, a crowd gathered Saturday near a Home Depot at 6400 Alondra Blvd. »

Trump activates National Guard to crush ‘riots and looters,’ Marines ‘on alert’ amid anti-ICE protests in LA

Authored by the-independent.com

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that 2,000 National Guard troops will be sent to Los Angeles to arrest protesters.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to activate the U.S. Marine Corps if protests in L.A. persisted.

The @DeptofDefense is mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles. »

ICE agents mistakenly detain U.S. marshal in Arizona

Authored by nbcnews.com

A U.S. marshal was mistakenly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Arizona, officials said Friday.

Marshals Service did not provide additional details or identify the deputy marshal who was detained.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which ICE operates under, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. »