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LA clashes escalate as governor seeks National Guard pullout

Los Angeles | Tensions flared in Los Angeles on the third day of anti-deportation protests, as demonstrators clashed with law enforcement while President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom exchanged blame over the unrest and responsibility for restoring order.

The arrival of National Guard troops deployed by Trump over the weekend inflamed residents protesting the sweeping deportation policies of the administration, local officials said. Clashes escalated on Sunday evening (Monday AEST), with some committing vandalism and violence, including burning cars.

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