Los Angeles responds with roaring backlash to Trump’s dramatic escalation

The president vowed to crush opposition to his immigration raids - but his attempted show of force may have awoken something else

Donald Trump's administration promised to crush opposition in Los Angeles.

Late on Saturday night, the US president deployed national guard soldiers in LA following protests against immigration raids in the city - a stunning escalation in the administration's promise of mass deportations". His administration has promised to quell protests, and warned local leaders to brace for at least 30 days of ramped-up immigration enforcement.