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Deadline: Trump Deploys 2,000 Troops To L.A. As Backlash & Protests To ICE Raids Surge; POTUS Action “Purposefully Inflammatory,” Newsom Warns

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Reeling from widespread harsh ICE raids and responding protests and resistance over the past 24 hours, Los Angeles has become a powder keg with Donald Trump deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops over the objection of Governor Gavin Newsom and other SoCal leaders.

As rock-throwing and bellowing Angelenos sought to stop undocumented individuals being targeted by masked and heavily armored federal agents from being dragged away from a Home Depot in Paramount, Calif. and LA’s Westlake neighborhood on Saturday, Trump took to social media to announce a de facto takeover of the City of Angels. “If Governor Gavin Newscum, of California, and Mayor Karen Bass, of Los Angeles, can’t do their jobs, which everyone knows they can’t, then the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem, RIOTS & LOOTERS, the way it should be solved!!!” he said (caps’ Trump).

Declaring “to the extent that protests or acts of violence directly inhibit the execution of the laws, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States” in a memorandum today, Trump says the federalized troops’ “duration of duty shall be for 60 days or at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense.”

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Raising the stakes even more, and seeming to disregard federal law, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth proclaimed that “if violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert.”

Trump Deploys 2,000 Troops To L.A. As Backlash & Protests To ICE Raids Surge; POTUS Action “Purposefully Inflammatory,” Newsom Warns
LA is feeling the heavy hand of the White House tonight as 1000s of troops are deployed in response to protests & resistance to widespread ICE Raids.

https://deadline.com/2025/06/trump-national-guard-los-angeles-ice-raids-newsom-1236426811

Guardian: US immigration agents mistakenly detain deputy marshal in Arizona

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Immigration agents briefly detained a U.S. Marshals Service deputy last month as he was entering a federal building that houses the immigration court in Tucson, Arizona.

The Marshals Service — an agency in charge of enforcing the law in federal courts, protecting judges and apprehending fugitives — confirmed with the Arizona Daily Star on Thursday that a deputy “who fit the general description of a subject being sought by ICE was briefly detained at a federal building in Tucson after entering the lobby of the building.”

What does it take to “fit the general description”? Looks like a Mexican?

It’s unclear what the Marshals Service meant when it said the deputy “fit the general description” of a person being sought by ICE. However, President Donald Trump’s policy of aggressive mass deportation has raised concerns about racial profiling. Legal residents and U.S. citizens, including Native Americans, all have been stopped by ICE.

And prior to Trump’s current presidential term, a 2022 report from the American Civil Liberties Union shed light on racial profiling that it called “endemic” to an ICE program that allows state and local law enforcement to perform certain immigration enforcement duties.

Don’t they all look alike?

Last week, Axios reported on a meeting between two top Trump administration officials, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, where they discussed a goal of arresting 3,000 people a day.

Noah Schramm of the ACLU of Arizona told the Arizona Daily Star that while there’s little information about the incident involving the deputy, arrest quotas from the Trump administration are leading to more mistakes.

“It is not surprising that there would be these cases that the wrong person is detained,” Schramm said. “I think it reflects that they are trying to get numbers and that they are OK violating basic principles and basic procedures that are meant to protect people and make sure the wrong people don’t get picked up.”

US immigration agents mistakenly detain deputy marshal in Arizona
Deputy marshal ‘fit the general description of a subject being sought’ and was briefly detained, Marshals Service says

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/08/ice-agents-mistakenly-detain-us-marshal-arizona

Western Journal: Canada Scrambles to Negotiate with US After Trump Deals a Crushing Blow Overnight

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After President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports effective Wednesday, Canada said it wanted to talk.

Canadian Prime Mark Carney said his government is negotiating with the United States on the tariffs, which rose from 25 percent to 50 percent, according to the National Post.

“The additional tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum announced today by the United States are unlawful and unjustified,” Carney said.

“Canada’s new government is engaged in intensive and live negotiations to have these and other tariffs removed as part of a new economic and security partnership with the United States.”

“We are fighting to get the best deal for Canada, and we will take the time necessary, but no longer,” Carney explained.

Canadian data says more than 90 percent of the steel and aluminum made in Canada is exported to the U.S.

It’s time for tolls on the Al-Can Highway!

Canada Scrambles to Negotiate with US After Trump Deals a Crushing Blow Overnight
Canada says it wants to talk after President Donald Trump imposed a new set of tarifs on steel and aluminum imports.
Canada Scrambles to Negotiate with US After Trump Deals a Crushing Blow Overnight

Alternet: ‘One of the worst’: Kristi [Bimbo #2] Noem slammed for ‘false accusation’ against man who was framed

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Authorities have acknowledged an error in their initial assessment of a Wisconsin man who was arrested last month under suspicion of threatening President Donald Trump, CNN reported Tuesday.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Secretary Kristi Noem had previously labeled Ramón Morales Reyes, an undocumented immigrant, as a potential threat based on threatening letters allegedly written by him. However, a subsequent investigation revealed that Morales Reyes, who cannot read or write in English, was framed by Demetric Deshawn Scott, a 52-year-old man from Milwaukee.

Bimbo #2 doesn’t care who or what she hurts. Just ask her goat or puppy.

Never mind, the goat & puppy are dead — Bimbo #2 shot them.

‘One of the worst’: Kristi [Bimbo #2] Noem slammed for ‘false accusation’ against man who was framed

https://www.alternet.org/kristi-noem-dhs

Law & Crime: ‘Disingenuous’: Judge orders Trump admin to reveal its deal with El Salvador after immigrant objects to his jailing in notorious CECOT prison

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A request for jurisdictional discovery from a Venezuelan immigrant locked up in a notorious Salvadoran prison has been granted, opening the door for the release of revelatory details into the Trump administration’s detainment deal with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.

In a wide-ranging immigration case that intersects with others that have captured national interest, a petitioner referred to as E.D.Q.C. — reportedly previously identified as Edicson David Quintero Chacon, 28, argued he was not given prior notice of his planned deportation to El Salvador, a country with which he has no affiliation, and thus unable to raise concerns of being tortured at the country’s Terrorism Confinement Center, otherwise known as CECOT, which is accused of ill-treatment.

Middle District of Georgia U.S. Magistrate Judge Amelia Helmick ruled that if such allegations of a lack of notice are true, E.D.Q.C.’s transfer to and imprisonment in CECOT is “likely unlawful.” She also firmly rejected arguments by the Trump administration that certain “privileges” exist barring them from releasing information into their deal with the Salvadoran government, saying that “the only reason El Salvador has even entered the conversation in this case” is because the U.S. government sent the petitioner there.

Trump admin ordered to reveal deal with Bukele after man objects to El Salvador jailing
Revelatory details into the Trump administration’s prison deal with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele could be forthcoming after a judge ruled such information is relevant to a deportation case.
‘Sufficient facts to warrant discovery’: Judge orders Trump admin to reveal its deal with El Salvador after immigrant objects to his jailing in notorious CECOT prison

Alternet: ‘Corrupt’ Trump official used new access for personal gain 100 times in first 5 months: report

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Democrat from Massachusetts, on Tuesday released a report chronicling over 100 examples of “unethical or potentially corrupt actions” that either benefit billionaire Elon Musk or one of his companies and which took place while Musk played a key role in the Trump administration.

According to the report, the past few months have been very profitable for Musk, who officially departed the White House last week. “Since Election Day, Musk’s staggering net worth has increased by over $100 billion,” the report states.

‘Corrupt’ Trump official used new access for personal gain 100 times in first 5 months: report

https://www.alternet.org/trump-administration-corrupt

Daily Beast: Stephen [“Goebbels”] Miller Threatened ICE Leaders With a Furious Ultimatum Over Arrest Targets

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An irate Stephen [“Goebbels”] Miller threatened senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials with termination unless their offices upped their game and started detaining at least 3,000 migrants a day.

The White House deputy chief of staff also warned that leaders of field offices ranking in the bottom 10 percent for migrant arrests were at risk of being fired, NBC News reports, citing unnamed sources.

The little Hitler works hard to alienate everyone!

Stephen Miller Threatened ICE Leaders With a Furious Ultimatum Over Arrest Targets
The White House deputy chief of staff is demanding more detentions, even if it means reshaping federal agencies.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-miller-threatened-ice-leaders-with-a-furious-ultimatum-over-arrest-targets

Huffington Post: Cringe Karoline [Bimbo #1] Leavitt Clip Perfectly Sums Up Trump’s White House, Say Critics

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A moment from White House press secretary Karoline [Bimbo #1] Leavitt’s Tuesday briefing is going viral, with critics saying it perfectly encapsulates the Trump White House’s approach to foreign affairs.

[Bimbo #1] Leavitt was asked if the White House had a response to the presidential election in South Korea, where liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung defeated conservative rival Kim Moon Soo.

“Yes, we do. In fact. Let me find it here for you,” [Bimbo #1] Leavitt said, flipping through a binder in front of her.

“Should be somewhere here,” she said, still flipping through.

After a pause and more shuffling, she added: “Hmm. We do not.”

She laughed awkwardly as she said, “But I will get you one,” before abruptly moving on to a new question from another reporter.

The clip quickly gained traction on social media.

Critics said it showcased the Trump administration’s lack of preparation and attention to world events.

“A total clown show,” remarked the Republicans Against Trump group.

Cringe Karoline Leavitt Clip Perfectly Sums Up Trump’s White House, Say Critics
A briefing binder fumble went viral for the wrong reasons.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/karoline-leavitt-election-question-viral_n_684016c8e4b0d48557aa701a/amp

Guardian: US immigration officers ordered to arrest more people even without warrants

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Exclusive: Ice officers told to get ‘creative’ with arrests, including of undocumented people encountered by chance

Senior US immigration officials over the weekend instructed rank-and-file officers to “turn the creative knob up to 11” when it comes to enforcement, including by interviewing and potentially arresting people they called “collaterals”, according to internal agency emails viewed by the Guardian.

Officers were also urged to increase apprehensions and think up tactics to “push the envelope” one email said, with staff encouraged to come up with new ways of increasing arrests and suggesting them to superiors.

“If it involves handcuffs on wrists, it’s probably worth pursuing,” another message said.

This will greatly increase the harassment and “accidental” deportations of legal residents and U.S. citizens.

US immigration officers ordered to arrest more people even without warrants
Exclusive: Ice officers told to get ‘creative’ with arrests, including of undocumented people encountered by chance

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/04/immigration-officials-increased-detentions-collateral-arrests

Raw Story: Stephen [“Goebbels”] Miller facing revolt from Trump’s DOJ over his demands: NBC News

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Demands that White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen [“Goebbels”] Miller is making on the various federal law enforcement agencies is starting to set off a revolt, NBC News is reporting,

Following up on her Wednesday report on how [“Goebbels”] Miller and Donald Trump’s war on immigrants is “reshaping” the focus of what crimes should be prioritized, NBC’s Julia Ainsley told the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that the abrasive [“Goebbels”] Miller is increasingly angering other members of the administration.

The little Hitler thinks he runs everthing!

Stephen Miller facing revolt from Trump’s DOJ over his demands: NBC News

https://www.rawstory.com/stephen-miller-facing-revolt-from-doj-over-demands-nbc-news