Protests live updates: Marines make 1st temporary detention in LA

Marines are now on duty in Los Angeles for the first time.

Last Updated: June 14, 2025, 5:09 AM EDT

Tensions are escalating between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue to grip Los Angeles and spread to New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Texas, and other cities.

Trump deployed about 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA against Newsom's wishes.

A federal appeals court Thursday delayed an order requiring the Trump administration to return control of the National Guard to Newsom, dealing the administration a temporary reprieve to what would have been a major reversal of its policy on the protests.

Jun 13, 2025, 8:09 AM EDT

Appeals court delays order blocking Trump National Guard deployment

A federal appeals court on Thursday delayed an order requiring the Trump administration to return control of the California National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom, dealing the administration a temporary reprieve to what would have been a major reversal of its policy on the protests in LA.

A person holds up a sign during ongoing demonstrations in response to federal immigration operations near Los Angeles City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on June 12, 2025.
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Earlier Thursday, a federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Trump's deployment of California National Guard troops during protests over immigration raids in LA and returned control of the Guard to Newsom, who did not consent to the Guard's activation.

The order was set to take effect on noon Friday local time, but a panel of three judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay of the lower court’s order and set a hearing for June 17.

In a Friday morning post to Truth Social, Trump praised the appeals court's decision, saying once again, "If I didn’t send the Military into Los Angeles, that city would be burning to the ground right now."

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Jun 12, 2025, 6:25 PM EDT

Mayor Bass condemns Sen. Padilla incident: 'Shoved and cuffed a sitting US senator'

During a press conference on Thursday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addressed how Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was physically removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference earlier in the day.

Bass said she has reached out to Padilla to express concern for his health and safety.

Addressing the incident, Bass said, "They've been threatening elected officials with arrests, and they just shoved and cuffed a sitting U.S. senator."

Bass highlighted that Padilla is the first Latino lawmaker to represent California in the U.S. Senate.

"He is not just any senator, he is the first Latino citizen senator," Bass said.

-ABC News' Irving Last

Jun 12, 2025, 6:13 PM EDT

FBI deputy director defends Sen. Padilla's forceful removal from press conference

In a statement on X on Thursday, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino defended how Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was physically removed from the room by federal officers when he tried to interrupt Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference in Los Angeles.

California Senator Alex Padilla is pushed to the ground and handcuffed during a press conference held by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025.
The Office of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Bongino alleged that Padilla was not wearing a security pin and "physically resisted law enforcement" during the incident.

"Our FBI personnel acted completely appropriately while assisting Secret Service and we are grateful for their professionalism and service," Bongino said.

Jun 12, 2025, 5:13 PM EDT

Missouri governor activates National Guard in 'proactive approach' to protests

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced in a press release on Thursday that he is activating the Missouri National Guard as a precaution amid "recent instances of civil unrest across the country."

The governor's actions come as anti-ICE protests have spread from Los Angeles to New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Texas and other cities across the U.S.

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Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe speaks to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Jefferson City following his primary election win to represent the Republican party in the race for governor. (Emily Curiel/The Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Ahead of President Donald Trump's Army parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, officials have warned of "No Kings" protests planned in cities across the country as well.

"We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence or lawlessness in our state. While other states may wait for chaos to ensue, the State of Missouri is taking a proactive approach in the event that assistance is needed to support local law enforcement in protecting our citizens and communities," Kehoe said in the statement.

Kehoe's statement did not mention specific planned protests the governor's office is monitoring or the protests in Los Angeles.

The coalition running the "No Kings" protests set for Saturday, however, is promoting protests in Missouri; the coalition has asked participants to keep the protests nonviolent and to de-escalate any confrontations between protesters and others.

-ABC News' Oren Oppenheim

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