Across this vast metropolis, residents denounce what they consider an attack on the very fabric of their city — on their neighbors, co-workers, family members.
This was already a city on edge. First, a series of immigration raids sent waves of fear through one of the nation’s largest undocumented communities and triggered protests. Then President Donald Trump circumvented state leadership to deploy the National Guard here, sparking more unrest that at times turned into violent confrontations.
The foreboding only intensified Monday, when Trump applauded the idea of arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), followed by the mobilization of hundreds of active-duty Marines to augment the Guard members already in Los Angeles.
In a city that has increasingly found itself in the crosshairs of the federal government, the turmoil can feel personal. Local leaders accuse the Trump administration of ginning up a crisis for political gain, and Angelenos from across this vast metropolis denounce what they consider an attack on the very fabric of the city.
“I think he’s waging a war on us, the people of L.A.,” said D.J. Yoon, who was pounding a drum at a protest outside City Hall. “He’s messing with the wrong people.”
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/06/09/los-angeles-protests-residents-trump-ice
