FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — President Donald Trump used a speech honouring soldiers on Tuesday (June 10) to defend his decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles in a confrontation over his immigration policy,

White House officials say that Trump has a mandate to carry out his hard-line immigration agenda and that politically, battling it out with a blue state is a winning issue for them.

As tensions boil over in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump has declared a crackdown on what he calls a “migrant invasion,” deploying National Guard troops and pledging to “liberate” the city. Critics, including California’s governor and LA’s mayor, warn of escalating chaos and a dangerous overreach of federal authority.

Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles ignited a second day of unrest, leading to clashes between protestors and law enforcement in Paramount. In re

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced backlash on social media Friday, including from members of the Trump administration, for pushing back on Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeting illegal immigrants in her city.

US President Donald Trump tripped on Air Force One stairs, sparking viral reactions and irony as critics recalled his past mockery of Joe Biden for a similar fall.

Trump lashed out at Elon Musk for his criticism of the Republican tax-cut and spending bill, leading the CEO to later suggest Trump should be impeached.

The president has repeatedly signaled his willingness to invoke the Insurrection Act if protests continue to escalate.