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US Marines arrive in LA on Trump's orders as immigration protests persist

US Marines arrive in LA on Trump's orders as immigration protests persist

The Standard11-06-2025
Demonstrators attend a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 10, 2025. (Reuters)
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