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WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Americans are divided over President Donald Trump 's decision to activate the military to respond to protests against his crackdown on migrants, with about half supportive of the move, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Thursday.
Members of the L.A.P.D. in downtown Los Angeles. National Guard troops in riot gear surrounded a federal building. Protests started near a complex of federal buildings but spread to other areas downtown in the evening. Law enforcement officers were stationed around the federal complex all day.
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Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in nearly 2,000 cities and towns this weekend.
Hundreds of protesters marched on L.A. City Hall on Wednesday evening. What began as a peaceful demonstration reportedly turned violent, as police used less-lethal munitions and horses to disperse crowds, with many protesters fleeing into nearby Grand Park
Marines and additional National Guard troops arrived in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, June 10, sent in by President Donald Trump in response to protests over immigration raids despite the objections of the governor and local leaders.
Customs and Border Patrol confirmed it is providing "aerial support" to law enforcement efforts during the protests.
A small crowd of people gathered outside Delaney Hall in Newark, N.J. to demonstrate over allegations of poor conditions.