Donald Trump Authorizes Officials to Take ‘Action Necessary to Liberate’ LA
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President Donald Trump says he has authorized officials to resolve “lawless riots” in Los Angeles amid the outbreak of violence between protesters and law enforcement Sunday.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump says Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi have all been directed “to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots.”
A protester confronts a line of U.S. National Guard in the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. A protester confronts a line of U.S. National Guard in the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. AP Photo/Eric Thayer
“A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals,” Trump said in the post. “Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve.”
He ended it by saying “Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
The message comes amid a third day of demonstrations surrounding the enforcement operations of U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) in the city.
Multiple videos on social media showed protesters clashing with law enforcement, in various locations including Paramount, California, where people were seen throwing rocks, and being hit by rubber bullets during an hours-long confrontation.
Early Sunday, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said there were three demonstrations that were peaceful.
But by 3 p.m. PT, LAPD said there were arrests being made following a dispersal order and an unlawful assembly being declared at one site.
The City of Los Angeles remains on tactical alert, according to the LAPD.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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