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Trump places DC Metropolitan Police under federal control, deploys National Guard to city
Washington, DC, August 12: President Donald Trump said that he is placing the Washington, DC's Metropolitan Police Department "under federal control" and deploying the National Guard to the city, saying the move is aimed at restoring order in the nation's capital, CNN reported.
Trump administration withdraws 2,000 National Guard Troops from Los Angeles as protest eases
Washington DC, July 16: The US Administration under President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) announced that the 2,000 National Guard members, who were deployed in response to widespread month-long immigration protests, were being withdrawn from the Los Angeles area, CNN reported.
Cricket at LA Olympics 2028 to kickstart from July 12 onwards
Los Angeles, July 15: The cricket tournament during the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 will kickstart from July 12 onwards, with the medal matches scheduled for July 20 and 29. The venue for the matches will be a temporary, purpose-built Fairgrounds Stadium, built in Pomona, about 50 kilometres from LA, reported ESPNCricinfo on Tuesday.
Trump administration escalates legal battles with Los Angeles
Sacramento, July 1: The US Justice Department has sued the City of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass, and the City Council, asking a federal judge to strike down the city's "sanctuary" ordinance on the grounds it obstructs federal immigration enforcement.
Los Angeles Mayor slams immigration raids as 'political retribution'
Los Angeles, June 12: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned recent immigration raids in the city, calling them an act of "political retribution" and asserting that fear will not be used to intimidate residents, The Hill reported.
Nearly 400 arrested in Los Angeles immigration protests
Los Angeles, June 12: Nearly 400 people in immigration protests have been arrested or detained by the Los Angeles Police Department since Saturday, media reports said.
ICE raids spark protests in Los Angeles; local officials say they were left in the dark
Los Angeles, June 11: Federal immigration raids across Los Angeles have triggered violent protests and a communication rift between city leaders and federal authorities, CNN reported.
Protests in LA intensify over federal immigration sweeps, tear gas used
Los Angeles, June 11: Protests outside a federal detention centre in Los Angeles turned tense as law enforcement agencies, including the California National Guard and Department of Homeland Security, fired non-lethal tear gas outside the facility to disperse protesters, CNN reported.
Trump slams Los Angeles protests as 'full-blown assault' on peace, order
North Carolina, June 11: United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) called the protests in Los Angeles "a full-blown assault on peace, on public order, and national sovereignty," Al Jazeera reported.
US: Curfew imposed in downtown LA after protests, looting spark chaos
Los Angeles, June 11: A limited curfew will come into effect from Tuesday in several areas of downtown Los Angeles, California, following several nights of unrest triggered by the Trump administration's immigration raids.
Absolutely horrible job: US President Trump blasts Newsom, Bass over LA riots
Los Angeles, June 9: US President Donald J. Trump has called on California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to apologise to the people of Los Angeles for what he described as their "absolutely horrible job," in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that has gained significant traction on social media.
Order will be restored, Los Angeles will be set free, says Trump
Washington, DC, June 9: United States President Donald Trump promised that "order will be restored", and "Los Angeles will be set free".
LAPD can handle things in Los Angeles, Mayor Bass speaks out against Trump's national guard deployment
Los Angeles, June 9: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has expressed confidence in the city's ability to manage ongoing protests without the need for President Donald Trump's National Guard troops, as per CNN.
Protesters clash with National Guard troops in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, June 9: More than 200 protesters clashed with National Guard troops in downtown Los Angeles during the latest demonstrations against immigration raids that swept across California over the weekend.
Federal govt will step in, says Trump amid tensions in Los Angeles over immigration operations
Los Angeles, June 8: Protests broke out in the city of Paramount, Los Angeles, on Saturday after it appeared that federal law enforcement officers were conducting another operation, CBS News reported.
Trump vows to 'crush rioters' in Los Angeles, says Governor and Mayor can't do their jobs
Los Angeles, June 8: US President Donald Trump has vowed to "crush rioters" in Los Angeles following days of unrest sparked by federal immigration raids.
Oscars 2026: LA Marathon agrees to reschedule event to avoid conflict
Washington, May 3: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the organisers of the LA Marathon have reached an agreement to reschedule the marathon to avoid conflicting with the 2026 Oscars.
Firefighters continue battling LA wildfires amid dangerous weather warning
Los Angeles, Jan 15: Firefighters continued to work overnight to contain wildfires in greater Los Angeles, with "particularly dangerous" winds warning in effect through Wednesday.
Los Angeles Mayor under fire for response to fatal wildfires
Los Angeles, Jan 13: As thousands of firefighters are battling the raging wildfires in Los Angeles County, politically-motivated finger-pointing has set in. More than 110,000 signatures have been gathered demanding the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.