Critics of Donald Trump said that his decision to deploy National Guard troops, contrary to the wishes of the state governor, has inflamed tensions, writes Sky news.
A shirtless man waving a Mexican flag stands on top of a burning car in the heart of Los Angeles, while another throws a traffic cone into the flames, and some beat drums and chant in defiance of immigration officers.
The central district of one of the largest cities in America was the scene of chaos and lawlessness, as protests that had previously been mostly peaceful turned ugly. The main highway through the city center was also closed for most of the day.
Bottles and other projectiles were thrown at police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Trump's decision to call out 2,000 National Guard troops was made without consulting the governor of California and the mayor of Los Angeles.
California Governor Gavin Newsom called Donald Trump a “dictator, not a president“. He formally asked the Trump administration to withdraw the National Guard. The White House says the troops will remain there until order is restored.
When asked if the National Guard was needed, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said: “This thing is getting out of hand“.
Fear and street warfare in Los Angeles! The metropolis is the center of chaos and lawlessness
Bottles and other projectiles were thrown at the police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets
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