What Happened Today - 9 June 2025
What Happened Today – 9 June 2025
What is going in LA – explained…
Lawsuits and Potential Arrests (Newsom)
Active Duty Marines…
Dr. Phil now embedded with ICE…for TV
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Update…
Elon’s “No take backs”….Take Back
Status of the Big Beautiful Bill
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What is going in LA – explained…
Immigration Raids and Protests
Federal immigration agents conducted coordinated raids across Los Angeles, targeting several workplaces. These actions resulted in the arrest of 44 people in one day and a total of 118 immigrants over the past week. The individuals arrested are described as suspected of being in the country illegally, but specific details about how many had pending legal status or were in the process of gaining legal status have not been made public.
The raids sparked immediate and widespread protests. Demonstrators attempted to block federal vehicles and clashed with law enforcement, who responded with crowd control measures such as pepper spray and flash-bang grenades.
National Guard Deployment
In response to the escalating unrest, President Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to deploy in Los Angeles. This was done over the objections of California’s governor and marks a highly unusual move—such a unilateral federal deployment of the Guard has not occurred since the 1960s during the civil rights era. Typically, the National Guard is deployed at the request of a state’s governor, making this action especially significant and controversial.
Arrests and Legal Status
Immigration Raids:
- 44 people were arrested in one day; 118 were arrested over the week.
- All are described as suspected of being in the country illegally. The exact number of those with pending or legal immigration status has not been disclosed.
Protest-Related Arrests:
- At least 27 protesters were arrested in downtown Los Angeles during one day of demonstrations.
- Over the weekend, at least 50 people were arrested in connection with protest-related violence and other offenses.
Protest Activity and Law Enforcement Response
Protests spread quickly across the city, with demonstrators blocking roads and, in some cases, setting fires and clashing with officers. Law enforcement responded with tear gas, less-lethal munitions, and declared certain areas unlawful assembly zones. National Guard troops were stationed at key locations, and the city was placed on tactical alert.
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Lawsuits and Potential Arrests (Newsom)
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have announced a lawsuit against President Trump and the Department of Defense, arguing that Trump’s deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles is unlawful because it was done without the governor’s consent. Newsom and Bonta assert that this move infringes on the state’s sovereignty, violates the governor’s role as commander-in-chief of the California National Guard, and misuses federal authority, as there was no “invasion” or “rebellion” that would justify such an action under federal law. They further contend that the deployment diverts crucial resources away from state emergencies and sets a dangerous precedent for federal overreach.
This action is highly unusual and has not been seen since 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson federalized the Alabama National Guard to protect civil rights demonstrators in Selma, overriding the governor’s objections. The only other modern use of the specific statute cited by Trump was in 1970, when President Nixon called up the National Guard to deliver mail during a postal strike.
In response to Newsom’s legal challenge and public criticism, President Trump escalated the rhetoric. When asked by reporters if his border czar, Tom Homan, should arrest Newsom—after Newsom dared federal officials to do so—Trump said, “I would do it if I were Tom. I think it’s great.” Trump accused Newsom of being “grossly incompetent” and claimed that many protesters in Los Angeles were “professional agitators” and “insurrectionists” who should be jailed.
Tom Homan clarified in media appearances that while anyone, including public officials, could be arrested if they actively obstructed immigration enforcement or broke the law, there was no current discussion about actually arresting Newsom. Homan emphasized that protesters or officials who cross the line—by impeding law enforcement or knowingly harboring undocumented immigrants—could face legal consequences, but he did not specifically call for Newsom’s arrest.
Newsom, for his part, responded defiantly, challenging Homan and Trump to “come after me. Arrest me. Let’s get it over with, tough guy,” underscoring the deepening standoff between California and the Trump administration.
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Active Duty Marines
Active duty U.S. Marines are not currently being deployed to Los Angeles, but about 500 Marines are on standby and “prepared to deploy” if their assistance is required. U.S. Northern Command has confirmed that these Marines, based at Twentynine Palms, are in a state of readiness to support the Department of Defense’s efforts to safeguard federal property and personnel in the Los Angeles area. This measure is a precaution in response to escalating tensions between demonstrators and law enforcement over President Trump’s immigration policies.
If active-duty Marines were actually deployed for law enforcement duties in Los Angeles without invoking the Insurrection Act, it would be a clear violation of federal law. The legal and constitutional issues would be enormous, and such a move would almost certainly face immediate court challenges and political backlash.
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Dr. Phil now embedded with ICE…for TV
In a 2020 ABC Town Hall, then-President Trump clearly stated that he could not deploy the National Guard into a state or city without the governor’s consent, emphasizing that he was bound by the law. Trump said, “We can’t call in the National Guard unless we’re requested by a governor. If a governor or a mayor is a Democrat and they — like in Portland, we call them constantly… We have laws. We have to go by the laws. We can’t move in the National Guard. I can call insurrection but there’s no reason to ever do that, even in a Portland case.” At that time, the legal framework meant the National Guard operated under state authority and could only be federalized or deployed by the president under specific circumstances—such as insurrection or rebellion—usually with the governor’s request or in extreme situations.
Fast forward to 2025, and Trump’s approach shifted dramatically. Despite his earlier statements about respecting state authority, he ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump invoked a rarely used federal statute that allows the president to federalize the Guard in cases of “rebellion” or when federal law cannot be enforced by regular means, bypassing the governor entirely—a move not seen since the civil rights era in 1965. Legal experts and state officials have called this action extraordinary and inflammatory, arguing it sets a dangerous precedent for federal overreach.
Adding to the spectacle, Trump’s administration embedded Dr. Phil McGraw and a camera crew with ICE teams during the controversial Los Angeles immigration raids. Dr. Phil’s presence was designed to capture exclusive footage for a special segment on his conservative TV channel, MeritTV, highlighting the operations and interviews with Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan. While Dr. Phil did not physically participate in the raids themselves, he was present at the Homeland Security Investigations field office, conducting interviews and preparing content that would air as part of a made-for-TV portrayal of the immigration crackdown. This media-centric approach underscores how the administration sought to amplify and dramatize its enforcement actions, further fueling public debate and protest.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Update…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, has now been returned to the United States. He appeared in a federal courtroom in the Middle District of Tennessee on Friday, June 6, 2025, where he faces criminal charges related to allegedly transporting undocumented migrants within the U.S. His arraignment and a hearing on the government's motion to keep him in pre-trial detention are scheduled for June 13, 2025.
As of his court appearance on June 6, Garcia remains in federal custody in Tennessee. There is no public indication yet that he has been able to see his family since his return to the United States. His family and attorneys continue to deny allegations of gang affiliation, and his case has drawn national attention due to the circumstances of his deportation and the legal fight for his return.
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Elon’s “No take backs”….Take Back
Yes, Elon Musk deleted his post about the Epstein files. On Thursday, Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter) a claim that former President Donald Trump was named in the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files and suggested that was the reason the Department of Justice had not made them public. The post read: “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!” This post, along with several other critical posts about Trump, was quietly deleted overnight. By Saturday morning, the link to Musk’s Epstein post displayed a message indicating it was no longer available.
Musk also deleted a follow-up post in which he said he would apologize to Trump “as soon as there is a full dump of the Epstein files.” The deletions came amid a highly publicized online feud between Musk and Trump, and some observers interpret the removal of the posts as an attempt to de-escalate the situation. Musk has not explained his reasons for deleting the posts, but the timing suggests he may have been trying to contain the fallout from making such a serious and unsubstantiated allegation. Screenshots of the deleted posts continue to circulate online, but the original messages are no longer visible on Musk’s account or platform.
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Status of the Big Beautiful Bill
The Senate is fighting over Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” right now. Some Republicans want even more spending cuts, especially to programs like Medicaid, while others are worried about slashing too much. There’s drama over tax cuts, the national debt, and whether the bill helps regular people at all. If the Senate changes anything, the bill goes back to the House—and it barely passed there the first time. Nobody knows if this thing will survive.
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We all saw days like this coming. Stay strong and keep speaking the truth. Remember—protest peacefully. It’s obvious that Trump and his team are ramping things up and playing on people’s emotions with these ICE raids, treating hardworking people like they’re disposable. They’re pulling folks from their jobs, detaining people who are just steps away from citizenship, and targeting those showing up for their immigration hearings. Stay strong—this is the moment when we really see people’s true character. I’m so proud of everyone standing together and supporting each other right now.
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