In response to ongoing protests in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump has escalated the situation by deploying additional National Guard troops and Marines to the city. California has challenged the legality of this deployment, citing violations of state sovereignty and federal law in a court filing against the US government. The US military plans to send approximately 700 Marines to LA temporarily, awaiting the arrival of more National Guard troops. This move represents a heightened response from Trump to the protests sparked by his controversial immigration policies.

Meanwhile, Grammy Award-winning rapper Doechii used her platform at the BET Awards to criticize Trump’s handling of the protests, accusing him of instigating fear and chaos in communities by deploying military forces against demonstrators. She urged the audience to question the government’s actions when peaceful protests are met with military intervention.

While protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continued in LA, city workers began cleaning up graffiti and damage from the weekend. Despite the Trump administration’s promise to escalate migrant raids, the Los Angeles District Attorney, Nathan J. Hochman, stated that the county’s existing law enforcement, including tens of thousands of police officers, is sufficient to manage civil unrest without the need for additional military forces unless the situation deteriorates further.

The situation in Los Angeles remains tense as the community grapples with ongoing protests and the government’s response to them.