Around 200 US marines arrived in Los Angeles and conducted the first known detention by active-duty troops following their deployment. The marines also assumed control of a federal building amidst protests over immigration raids. Federal troops remained active in LA streets after court rulings, with more reinforcements expected. Concurrently, large protests were planned nationwide against the Trump administration’s harsh anti-immigration measures, alongside a significant military parade in Washington DC.
In other news, Republicans in Washington supported Israel’s long-threatened strikes on Iran, while Democrats accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of hindering peaceful talks on Iran’s nuclear program. Additionally, a federal judge blocked parts of Donald Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, marking a setback for the president’s election directive.
Meanwhile, Kilmar Ábrego García, wrongfully deported to El Salvador, pleaded not guilty to charges of participating in a migrant smuggling conspiracy upon his return to the US. In a separate development, President Trump failed in his legal challenge to overturn a $5 million damages award for defaming E Jean Carroll, a writer who alleged sexual abuse by Trump in the 1990s.
For more updates, refer to the previous day’s events on June 12, 2025.
