For a fourth day – they gathered outside a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles. After a long weekend – the streets of were far quieter – some clashes were replaced with dancing. And yet that didn’t alter the approach of Donald Trump.
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While many demonstrations had dispersed by late evening – the president announced the deployment of an extra 2,000 federalised national guard as well as 700 US marines.
The use of active US military on American soil to quell protests is seen as provocative. For his critics in LA and the state of California – this is a president who wants fireworks – not peace.
As a convoy of marines headed towards LA – the protests have begun to spread.
The National Guard dispersed protesters in Santa Ana in Orange County.
While in Dallas and Austin, Texas, hundreds gathered to protest against raids by immigration officials – standing in solidarity with those who first began protesting in LA. They were met with tear gas.
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