Trump sends 2,000 troops to LA as protesters tear gassed in violent clashes with cops over immigration crackdown

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has ordered 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles as federal immigration raids erupted into chaos.

The move follows several days of tense confrontations between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and protesters in an explosive showdown over immigration enforcement.

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