A massive fire erupted at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, near Los Angeles, following an explosion on October 2, 2025. While no injuries or evacuations have been reported, officials warn of potential air quality impacts. Videos of the blaze have gone viral as authorities work to contain the flames.
California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked President Donald Trump by sharing a video of PM Modi, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit in Tianjin. The jab comes amid Trump’s controversial plan to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago to tackle crime and immigration.
The Pentagon has withdrawn 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles amid declining protests and legal challenges against Trump’s immigration crackdown. Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass call for a full troop withdrawal.
President Trumps Military Deployment in LA Sparks Outrage, Legal Battle Over Immigration Raids. What began as targeted immigration raids has escalated into a constitutional crisis as President Donald Trump’s aggressive enforcement tactics face legal and public backlash in California. The deployment of more than 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles authorized to detain civilians has ignited protests, lawsuits, and a fierce debate about the limits of presidential power in America.
— In a Federal-State clash, Federal Troops Deployed to Los Angeles Amid ICE Protests, Lawsuit Filed by California. The city of Los Angeles has become a flashpoint for a constitutional showdown between California officials and the Trump administration, as federal troops arrive in the wake of mass protests triggered by a wave of aggressive ICE raids. Over 700 U.S. Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops have been deployed under direct orders from President Donald Trump, drawing outrage from state leaders and sparking a heated legal battle.
Chaos and Panic in Paramount: False ICE Raid Sparks Los Angeles Unrest and Federal Crackdown. What began as a rumor of an ICE raid outside a Home Depot in Paramount quickly escalated into a full-blown crisis that has gripped Los Angeles. The false ICE raid report triggered fear and confusion, leading to mass panic among immigrant communities and igniting protests that have drawn national attention.
The city is on edge as ICE Raids Ignite Protests, National Guard Deployed in Los Angeles. A wave of controversial ICE raids sparked mass immigration protests in Los Angeles. Over the course of two days, federal immigration authorities arrested more than 100 undocumented individuals in what critics describe as “paramilitary-style operations” actions that have drawn intense backlash from civil rights advocates and California leaders.