A small city of just 51,000 residents turned into the epicenter of nationwide unrest due to ICE raids.
Trump federalized state troops, stripping California’s governor of command authority—an extreme move rarely used.
Active-duty U.S. Marines were prepped for possible deployment—a signal of serious federal escalation.
In a massive surge, 118 undocumented individuals were arrested across Los Angeles in under a week.
Reports suggest that detainees from the raids were held inside downtown LA’s Federal Building, sparking further outrage.