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US anti-ICE protests

June 9, 2025

Tensions escalated in Los Angeles, as National Guard and Marines were deployed to confront protests against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Protests are taking place in other US cities too.

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Protesters clash with law enforcement officers in the streets
Protesters have clashed with law enforcement officers in the streets of Los Angeles following Trump's immigration crackdown and move to call in the National GuardImage: Ringo Chiu/AFP
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