• Trump celebrates Army's 250th anniversary while deploying troops to Los Angeles.
• 700 Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops sent in response to immigration protests.
• California Governor and LA Mayor criticized by Trump as “paid troublemakers.”
• Protests in Southern California have arisen from his immigration policies.
• Trump warns against parade protests, claiming they pose national security risks.

President Donald Trump recently celebrated soldiers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, coinciding with the deployment of 700 Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. This action is an escalating response to ongoing protests against his immigration policies, which have been met with significant opposition, particularly from California’s Democratic-led government, who have labeled it an abuse of power and provocation, according to Reuters, TRT Global, and Channel News Asia.

During his address at Fort Bragg, Trump criticized the protests, calling them a "full-blown assault on peace and public order," and asserted that the military deployment was necessary to protect federal property and personnel. “Generations of army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores only to watch our country be destroyed by invasion and third-world lawlessness,” Trump stated to assembled troops, emphasizing his administration's hardline stance on immigration, according to Reuters and Channel News Asia.

Trump described California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass as “paid troublemakers and insurrectionists,” accusing them of trying to undermine federal law. He claimed the city of Los Angeles was under attack from a "foreign enemy," reiterating that his administration would not allow an American city to be "invaded and conquered," according to TRT Global.

The protests across Southern California began following clashes between activists and sheriff's deputies, creating a tense atmosphere leading up to the Army's 250th-anniversary celebrations. Trump's remarks also included warnings about the upcoming military parade in Washington, stating that any demonstrations during the event would be met with "very big force," despite no credible threats identified by the FBI, as reported by Channel News Asia and Channel News Asia.