Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the L.A. Immigration Protests

The president claimed, without giving evidence, that the protesters were “paid” agitators, that the Los Angeles police asked for the National Guard, and that swaths of the city were under gang control.

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A Tricky Balance for L.A. Law Enforcement During Immigration Protests

Local agencies have tried to make clear that they are not involved in civil immigration enforcement, but that when protests turn violent, they will intervene.

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