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.
Forty-nine people were arrested in downtown LA on Thursday night: 33 for failure to disperse, 13 arrests for curfew violation, one for resisting a police officer and one for pointing a laser at an airship, the LAPD said.
One person was arrested on a robbery warrant following a detention for curfew, police said.
Over 500 people have been arrested in LA since the protests began one week ago.
Members of the Sheriff's Response Team attempt to control protesters in downtown as demonstrations continue, June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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-ABC News’ Alex Stone
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."
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.
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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.
