Protests escalate in Los Angeles over US immigration raids, Australian reporter injured

Protesters stands outside the Edward R Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, USA. US President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops, despite not receiving a request from the state of California for any additional assistance, following large protests against ongoing immigration enforcement raids in the Los Angeles area over the last few days. Source: EPA / CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA/AAP

U.S. President Donald Trump has recently declared his intent to "liberate Los Angeles," deploying 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to address escalating unrest following immigration enforcement actions. The situation has captured global attention, especially in Australia. Tune into this podcast to understand what's unfolding in Los Angeles and why it's making headlines here.

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Published 11 June 2025 4:22pm

Updated 11 June 2025 4:27pm

By Natasha Kaul, Sam Dover, Essam Al-Ghalib

Source: SBS

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U.S. President Donald Trump has recently declared his intent to "liberate Los Angeles," deploying 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to address escalating unrest following immigration enforcement actions. The situation has captured global attention, especially in Australia. Tune into this podcast to understand what's unfolding in Los Angeles and why it's making headlines here.

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