Trump deploys troops to Los Angeles as mayor is threatened with arrest over chaotic protests and looting | 8 June 2025 | The National Guard has arrived in Los Angeles after days of civil unrest following pro-migrant riots across the California city. Images have emerged of troops on the ground in the downtown area of the city ahead of an expected demonstration near City Hall later today. President Trump has said he is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell the protests, which he called "a form of rebellion." Their arrival follows days of protests that began Friday in downtown Los Angeles before spreading on Saturday to Paramount and neighboring Compton. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had warned on Saturday that "active duty Marines" were on "high alert" as the riots created havoc on the streets.