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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — More than 2,000 “No Kings Day” protests were held across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration and to counterprogram the military parade in Washington, D.C.
The demonstrations remained peaceful in almost all cities, but as the evening grew in Los Angeles, tensions escalated between police and protesters.
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Here’s how the news is developing.
Jun 10, 2025, 8:40 PM GMT
There are more US troops in LA than in Iraq, Syria
There are now more U.S. troops deployed to Los Angeles than in Iraq and Syria.
There are 4,800 activated Guard and Marine personnel in LA, compared to the 2,500 troops in Iraq and 1,500 in Syria.
Jun 10, 2025, 7:39 PM GMT
CNN reporter detained while covering protest in LA
A reporter from CNN who has been reporting on the unrest in Los Angeles became part of the story for a brief time Monday night.
Video shows the moment CNN National Correspondent Jason Carroll was escorted away from the scene of the protesting in downtown.
A reporter from CNN who has been reporting on the unrest in Los Angeles became part of the story for a brief time Monday night.
It’s unclear why he was taken away and detained.
Carroll was eventually released, but two members of his camera crew were arrested.
He was warned that if he went back to that particular scene, he would also be arrested.
Jun 10, 2025, 7:08 PM GMT
Newsom files emergency motion to stop Trump’s ‘illegal actions’
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’s filed an emergency motion to block Pres. Trump’s deployment of Marines and National Guardsmen, saying the president’s actions were illegal and are “turning the U.S. military against American citizens.”
“The courts must immediately block these illegal actions,” Newsom wrote on social media.
“The courts must immediately block these illegal actions,” Newsom wrote on social media.
ABC News contributed to this report.
Jun 10, 2025, 6:33 PM GMT
Bass to meet with LAPD chief to discuss possible city curfew
During a news conference Tuesday morning, Mayor Karen Bass said the Los Angeles Police Department is setting up a unified command to handle all Southern California police agencies that have come in to help secure downtown.
She said she’ll be meeting with LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell later in the day to discuss possibly implementing a curfew.
It’s unclear if that decision will be made Tuesday.
She said she’ll be meeting with LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell later in the day to discuss possibly implementing a curfew.