Cities prepare for ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide as Marines arrive in Los Angeles

There are expected to be over 2,000 “No Kings” protests in all 50 states during President Donald Trump’s military parade

Appeals court lets Trump keep National Guard troops in Los Angeles

Cities have been preparing for ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide as opponents of the Trump administration get ready to protest against the president and his agenda.

There are expected to be over 2,000 protests in all 50 states Saturday, and local police say they will protect those who assemble peacefully.

In Los Angeles on Friday, the first 200 U.S. Marines out of a battalion of 700 arrived, joining National Guard troops already deployed to the city by the Trump administration. At 12 p.m. local time, they went on duty patrolling outside the Wilshire Federal Building in the city’s Civic Center.

Thursday night, an appeals court ruled that Donald Trump can retain temporary control of the Guard, dealing a blow to California Governor Gavin Newsom.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made the ruling after U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that Trump’s action was “illegal” and violated the Tenth Amendment, saying the president must return control of 4,000 troops to Newsom.

A more comprehensive appeals hearing on the matter is set for Tuesday.

A curfew for downtown Los Angeles remains in effect indefinitely as officials work to curb vandalism and looting of businesses after dark.

Protests against the ongoing workplace raids across the nation are expected to continue through the weekend as part of the “No Kings” movement, coinciding with the president’s birthday parade in Washington, D.C., celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

Key Points

• US Marines have arrived in Los Angeles and begun patrols outside federal building
• Another relatively calm night in Los Angeles with 46 arrests amid curfew
• Trump maintains control of National Guard in LA – for now
• Judge ordered Trump to return troops to Newsom. An appeals court blocked the ruling
• Newsom slams senator's removal from Kristi Noem's LA news conference: 'A disgrace'
• Mapped: The 40 cities where anti-ICE protests have taken place
• Americans say Trump ‘has gone too far’ with immigrant roundups and sending military to LA

[13 June 2025 18:09 · AP]

Detained Columbia protester asks judge to order his release

Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil on Friday asked a federal judge to order the release of the Columbia University protester from an immigration lockup, saying the Trump administration missed an appeal deadline.

In a letter to U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz in New Jersey, the lawyers said Khalil has satisfied all the court’s requirements, including posting a $1 bond, while the lawyers for the government missed a 9:30 a.m. deadline the judge set Wednesday.

In response to the letter, the judge gave the government until 1:30 p.m. Friday to formally reply to the request to free Khalil.

Read on...

[13 June 2025 18:28 · Oliver O'Connell]

Newsom ribs Trump over farmworkers remark as officials say no migrant worker policy change coming

California Governor Gavin Newsom has ribbed President Donald Trump over an odd Truth Social post he made yesterday, in which he appeared to suggest that a policy change might be coming to allow migrants to continue working in the farming and hospitality sectors, where they are vital in many parts of the U.S.

The governor suggested the president might want to visit the Central Valley, California's agricultural heartland.

Despite the president’s somewhat vague Truth Social post, The Washington Post reports today that no policy change is forthcoming, citing three people with knowledge of the administration’s immigration plans.

Per the Post:

Trump’s comments in a social media post sought to soothe industry leaders in the agriculture and hospitality fields, said a White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the president’s thinking, as many business leaders remain unnerved by the president’s sweeping deportation campaigns.

The official said there will be “no change” in the current approach to deportations, adding that no carveout exists currently for farm, hotel or other migrant workers who are in the country illegally. The administration previously directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers to avoid raiding farms, the person said, noting that agents have swept food production facilities. Immigration enforcement activity appeared to take place at two farms in California this week, however, as the administration escalated deportation efforts.

Separately, the Associated Press reports that large-scale immigration raids at packinghouses and fields in California are threatening businesses that supply much of the country’s food.

Read more here:

[13 June 2025 18:37 · Oliver O'Connell]

I would like to emphasize that the soldiers will not participate in law enforcement activities.

Army Major General Scott Sherman on the troop deployment to Los Angeles

[13 June 2025 18:47 · Oliver O'Connell]

Four detainees escape New Jersey immigration detention facility

Authorities are looking for four detainees who escaped from an immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

More “law enforcement partners” have been brought in to find the detainees missing from Delaney Hall, according to an emailed statement attributed to a senior DHS official whom the department did not identify. The statement also didn’t specify which law enforcement agencies are involved.

Here’s more from the AP on what is happening at the Delaney Hall facility:

[13 June 2025 19:00 · Oliver O'Connell]

Peace begins with ICE leaving Los Angeles.

Mayor Karen Bass

[13 June 2025 19:14 · Oliver O'Connell]

What will the Marines be doing in LA?

The 200 active-duty Marines who have arrived in Los Angeles today will begin protecting federal property and personnel downtown amid protests in the area, according to Major General Scott Sherman.

The two Marine companies, part of the full battalion of 700 Marines, will take over the role of protecting the Wilshire Federal Building, where National Guard troops had been posted, in just under an hour, at 12 p.m. local time.

They will not be performing law enforcement activities.

The Marines will also be equipped with “standard crowd control gear, which includes a helmet, their face shield, a shield, baton and gas masks,” Sherman told reporters.

The National Guard members who were protecting the building will transition to protecting federal agents as they carry out Immigration and Custorms Enforcement operations — the raids that triggered protests in the city and the subsequent unrest.

[13 June 2025 19:23 · Oliver O'Connell]

Might thunderstorms dampen Trump’s big birthday parade? Could it even be canceled?

Forecasted thunderstorms in Washington D.C. could dampen President Donald Trump’s big birthday parade this weekend and may even lead to its cancelation.

In honor of the Army’s 250th birthday, Trump has pushed for a parade officials estimate will cost up to $45 million — which also happens to fall on the president’s 79th birthday.

Rachel Dobkin reports.

[13 June 2025 19:27 · Oliver O'Connell]

Marines moved into Wilshire Federal Building last night

The Marines deployed to downtown Los Angeles moved into the Wilshire Federal Building last night, Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman told reporters.

“Two companies of 2-7 Marines actually moved to the Wilshire Federal Building in LA last night. They started what we call left seat, right seat leader familiarization training with the 79th IBCT soldiers that are there. They spent the night at that location. They will take over full operations today at noon at that location,” he said.

[13 June 2025 19:37 · Oliver O'Connell]

'They're criminals': US citizen blasts ICE after being detained as he drove to work

A New Yorker who was stopped and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents says he was treated like a criminal for simply existing as a Hispanic person in the U.S.

"[ICE] said that they’re looking for criminals, but in reality, they're the criminals," Elzon Lemus, a 23-year-old from Brentwood, told reporters during a Thursday press conference.

Lemus, an electrician, was riding in the passenger seat of a car on his way to work when ICE agents stopped the vehicle in Westbury, New York.

Graig Graziosi has the details.

[13 June 2025 19:41 · Oliver O'Connell]

No soldier or Marine will detain anyone, says military commander

Major General Scott Sherman told reporters that none of the troops under his command are there to detain people.

“As of today, we have had no soldier or Marine detain anyone. They have watched federal law enforcement arrest personnel as they were protecting. They have not had to detain any one at this point,” he said.

Describing how the Marines are equipped, he said: “You know, so all military members are mobilized with their assigned weapon. They have standard crowd control gear, which includes a helmet, their face shield, a shield, baton, and gas mask ... that's for crowd control to make sure they're guarding the facility.”