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Newsom files emergency motion to ‘immediately block’ Trump’s use of military to stop LA riots
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Accusing the federal government of intentionally provoking rioters and «turning the military against American citizens,» California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, filed an emergency motion to stop President Donald Trump from further using the National Guard and Marines to quell the ongoing anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.
Fiery riots and looting have overtaken much of Los Angeles over the last several days following a series of ICE operations in the city. Despite the riots, Newsom said that the federal government’s military response has been unnecessary and that the protests are «largely nonviolent.»
Newsom and California Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the motion in a federal court for the Northern District of California on Tuesday. The motion asks the court to grant the state a temporary restraining order keeping Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense from the «use of the military and the federalized National Guard to patrol communities or otherwise engage in general law enforcement activities,» which they say «creates imminent harm to State Sovereignty, deprives the State of vital resources, escalates tensions and promotes (rather than quells) civil unrest.»
In a Tuesday statement, Newsom’s office said that the motion is charging the Trump administration with violations of the U.S. Constitution and Title 10 authority, «not only because the takeover occurred without the consent or input of the Governor, as federal law requires, but also because it was unwarranted.»
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Accusing the federal government of intentionally provoking rioters and «turning the military against American citizens,» California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, filed an emergency motion to stop President Donald Trump from further using the National Guard and Marines to quell the ongoing anti-ICE raids in Los Angeles. (AP Newsroom)
In the statement, Newsom’s office blamed the ICE agents for the riots, saying that their operations were carried out «without providing notification to law enforcement and engineered them to provoke community backlash.»
The next several days saw unrest and violent confrontations between anti-ICE rioters and law enforcement, while the Department of Homeland Security urged California state leaders to «call off their rioting mob.»
A DHS statement put out Saturday read, «Last night, over 1,000 rioters surrounded a federal law enforcement building and assaulted ICE law enforcement officers, slashed tires, defaced buildings, and taxpayer-funded property. It took the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) 2 hours to respond.»
In response to the escalating chaos, Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles. Later, he also ordered 700 U.S. Marines into the city to restore order.
FORMER LA COUNTY SHERIFF CALLS CALIFORNIA’S RIOT RESPONSE ‘FECKLESS’ ON STEROIDS
A protester places debris in a fire as Border Patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stand guard outside an industrial park in Paramount, Calif., on Saturday, Jun. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
The move has been met with intense pushback from Newsom and other California Democrats.
Newsom’s office said that though «some violent and illegal incidents were reported,» the protests «were largely nonviolent and involved citizens exercising their First Amendment right to protest.»
The statement claimed «the protests did not necessitate federal intervention, and local and state law enforcement have been able to control the situation, as in other recent instances of unrest.»
«The federal government is now turning the military against American citizens,» Newsom said in the statement.
The governor claimed that Trump’s «sending trained warfighters onto the streets is unprecedented and threatens the very core of our democracy.»
«Donald Trump is behaving like a tyrant, not a President,» said Newsom.
NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES AMID VIOLENT ANTI-ICE PROTESTS
Protesters hold up flags during protests after a series of immigration raids on Jun. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard against the wishes of city leaders. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Newsom has sued the Trump administration for deploying the military to Los Angeles. The lawsuit said Trump «unlawfully bypassed» Newsom by putting National Guard troops under federal control without the governor’s permission.
The California attorney general, meanwhile, has claimed the president is «looking for any pretense to place military forces on American streets to intimidate and quiet those who disagree with him.»
«It’s not just immoral — it’s illegal and dangerous,» said Bonta.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Trump administration and the Department of Defense for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Trump warned his administration is «not playing around.»
Trump added that he had called California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday and criticized his handling of the riots.
«A day ago, I called him up to tell him got to do a better job. He’s done a bad job causing a lot of death and a lot of a lot of potential death,» Trump said of Newsom.
POSSE COMITATUS ACT AT CENTER OF TRUMP-NEWSOM NATIONAL GUARD DISPUTE IN LA
Demonstrators protest outside a downtown jail in Los Angeles following two days of clashes with police during a series of immigration raids on Jun. 08, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard against the wishes of city leaders. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Trump offered further details on his exchange with Newsom to Fox News’ John Roberts. Trump told Roberts that his first call to Newsom was not picked up, but that they did connect and speak for 16 minutes when he called again.
«I told him to, essentially, ‘get his ass in gear,’ and stop the riots, which were out of control,» Trump told Roberts.
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«If we didn’t send out the National Guard and last night, we gave him a little additional help. Los Angeles would be burning right now. Los Angeles would be not a lot different than what you saw take place in California, in Los Angeles just a little while ago,» Trump added in his statement to reporters, referring to this year’s wildfires.
Trump went on to describe the rioters as «animals,» and argued they are paid agitators rather than real protesters.
«They look in your face and they spit right in your face. They’re animals. And these are paid insurrectionists. These are paid troublemakers they’re agitators. They’re paid,» Trump said. «These are paid insurrectionists or agitators or troublemakers. You can call it whatever you want. And we ended it, and we have in custody some very bad people, some very bad people.»
Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom, Louis Casiano and Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released additional evidence it says confirms that a staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, lied about being an attorney for detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in an effort to meet with them and sneak in smuggled cell phones.
In March, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons informed Escobar in a letter about Benito Torres, a senior caseworker on the congresswoman’s staff, who Lyons said lied about being a lawyer for detainees in ICE custody at the Camp East Montana center at Fort Bliss in El Paso.
Lyons requested that Escobar answer several questions about Torres’ alleged actions.
«Rep. Escobar refused to respond honestly. Instead, she took to X to defend Torres and gaslight the public,» DHS said Thursday.
ILHAN OMAR KICKED OUT OF ICE FACILITY AFTER DHS REQUIRES WEEK’S ADVANCE NOTICE
A staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, allegedly claimed to be an attorney to access a migrant detention center and tried to smuggle a phone inside, officials said. (Getty Images)
Initially, DHS released an image of a sign-in log showing Torres allegedly claiming to be a «lawyer» visiting a «client.» ICE records show he first misrepresented himself as a legal professional in September 2025, Lyons said.
A Feb. 18 memo states that, on a Jan. 23 visit to the center, Torres falsely claimed to be an attorney while requesting to see 22 detainees. It was determined that he was not a legal professional, the memo said.
The most recent incident allegedly happened Jan. 30.
ICE DIRECTOR STANDS HIS GROUND AFTER SWALWELL BLOWUP, SAYS DEMOCRATS ARE ‘MISLEADING THEIR CONSTITUENTS’
The Department of Homeland Security said it has more evidence that a staffer of Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, falsely claimed to be an attorney to get into an ICE location. (Department of Homeland Security)
«Torres lied about being an attorney in order to gain access to an ICE detention facility,» a DHS statement said. «He misrepresented himself repeatedly over the course of several months, talking directly to detainees even though he was NOT their legal counsel. He even passed a phone around multiple detainees during a January 2026 visit, a dangerous violation of security protocols.
«Actions like Mr. Torres’ are meant to undermine ICE’s statutory mission to enforce immigration laws and remove illegal aliens from the interior.»
Fox News Digital has reached out to DHS and Escobar’s office.
SHUTDOWN FLIPS ICE OVERSIGHT FIGHT AS DHS MOVES TO BLOCK SURPRISE LAWMAKER VISITS
A log with the name of Benito Torres in which he allegedly claimed to be a «lawyer» visiting a «client.» (Department of Homeland Security)
At the time of the initial allegations by DHS, Escobar described Torres as «a dedicated public servant» and «Army veteran,» saying the accusations against him were «unfounded.»
She also criticized the facility and accused the Trump administration of retaliatory tactics.
«It is worth noting that ICE has refused to respond to multiple letters I’ve sent about Camp East Montana regarding deaths, including a homicide; outbreaks of diseases including COVID-19, measles, and tuberculosis; waste, fraud, and abuse; a lack of legal representation or medical care; and so much more,» she said.
«This administration has a history of engaging in intimidation tactics against Members of Congress as well as continuously attempting to obstruct our ability to provide oversight.
ICE DIRECTOR REFUSES TO RESIGN UNDER PRESSURE FROM ERIC SWALWELL NOT TO ‘SIDE WITH KILLERS’
Camp East Montana March 6, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. (Omar Ornelas/El Paso Times/USA Today Network)
«I stand proudly by the members of my team who have demonstrated nothing but dedication and integrity to serving our nation and our community,» Escobar added.
The congresswoman has previously demanded the Camp East Montana center be shut down, describing it as «disastrous and inhumane.»
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«The United States already has the largest immigration detention network in the world, and these added facilities serve only as tools for the administration’s inhumanity,» she wrote in a March post on X.
Torres has been banned from ICE sites.
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“Queremos que termine la guerra, pero también el régimen”: la voz de civiles iraníes en pleno conflicto
El relato de familias iraníes obligadas a abandonar sus casas tras repetidas ofensias revela el efecto devastador de la guerra en Irán sobre la vida cotidiana en el país. La rutina se convirtió en una sucesión de decisiones difíciles y miedos compartidos.
A pesar de la situación, algunos ciudadanos intentan mantener su vida cotidiana antes del inicio del conflicto. Las cafeterías, parques y espacios al aire libre siguen recibiendo visitantes, como una forma de resistir y buscar normalidad. El deseo de preservar fragmentos de la vida anterior se mezcla con la resignación y el hastío.
Los sectores afines al régimen defienden la continuidad del conflicto y califican la guerra como “santa” y asisten a actos públicos y funerales de funcionarios caídos, incluso bajo el sonido de los bombardeos o durante tormentas. Además, buscan reunirse en plazas y corear consignas para reafirmar su postura.
Las redes sociales también documentan la vigilancia nocturna de los barrios, donde se observa a hombres progubernamentales —junto a integrantes de la milicia Basij e incluso adolescentes— recorriendo las calles en motocicletas y camionetas, según informó Irán International.
La división de opiniones se acentúa entre quienes consideran que los ataques podrían precipitar el fin del sistema actual y quienes solo desean el cese de la violencia. Un usuario describió el clima en su familia: la inquietud aumenta cuando los bombardeos disminuyen, por temor a que la guerra acabe sin cambios y las autoridades del régimen se mantengan en el poder.
Elham compartió vía redes el sentir de una conocida: “Cuando no hay ataques, me estresa que sigamos aquí y que estos salvajes sigan en el poder”. El dilema se resume en una confesión: “Cuando hay huelgas, tengo tanto miedo que solo puedo llorar y desear que terminen pronto. Ya ni siquiera sé qué quiero. Solo quiero que se vayan, y que la guerra también. Esta no es una vida que nadie merezca. No queríamos nada más que una vida normal”.
En varias zonas urbanas, la inseguridad empujó a miles a desplazarse hacia áreas rurales en busca de algo de calma. Quienes permanecen en sus viviendas, como Golshan en Teherán, describen noches de vigilia y ansiedad. “La noche ya no es un momento para dormir, sino un campo de espera”, escribió X, al relatar la tensión de anticipar el próximo estruendo.
La población civil en Irán enfrenta un panorama de miedo y adaptación permanente. Sin sistemas de alerta efectivos, la sensación de vulnerabilidad es continua. El impacto psicológico afecta a niños, ancianos y adultos por igual, mientras el acceso a servicios médicos se complica para quienes huyen de las áreas más golpeadas.
Golshan confesó que dejó de usar el ascensor en su edificio, temiendo quedar atrapada durante un corte de energía. “Evito el ascensor por miedo a los apagones”, explicó.
Otras voces, como la de Marzieh, relatan cómo la tensión impregna incluso las tareas básicas. “Para muchos, ducharse se ha convertido en una fuente de ansiedad”, escribió, aludiendo al temor de quedar expuestos o sufrir cortes de agua o electricidad en pleno ataque. “Cada momento de sus vidas está lleno de miedo y preocupación”, agregó en su publicación.
El relato de Golnaz, difundido por el Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja en redes sociales, ilustra las consecuencias materiales y emocionales de los bombardeos. Tras un ataque que destruyó parte de su vivienda y cortó la luz, reconoció: “Después de eso, nuestra casa dejó de ser un lugar seguro”. La familia buscó refugio con parientes, pero los niños siguen alterados. “Estoy pensando en llevarlos a algún lugar alejado del ruido de la guerra para que se recuperen del trauma”, explicó la madre.
La vida en Irán, bajo el asedio de los ataques, quedó atrapada entre la resistencia diaria, la polarización política y el anhelo de una existencia común, lejos de la guerra.
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Colorado House advances conversion therapy lawsuit bill; GOP lawmaker calls it ‘slap in the face’ to SCOTUS
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The Democratic-controlled Colorado House passed a bill Thursday allowing people harmed by conversion therapy to sue therapists, just days after the Supreme Court blocked enforcement of the state’s ban on the method.
HB26-1322 would establish a pathway for Coloradans to bring civil claims against licensed mental health professionals accused of causing harm through efforts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
The bill also allows people to seek legal action against the entities that hired and supervised a professional who conducted conversion therapy. The bill now heads to the state Senate, which is also controlled by Democrats, for consideration.
The measure could open the door to lawsuits years after therapy takes place and expose providers to significant financial liability.
KAGAN TURNS ON LIBERAL ALLY JACKSON WITH FOOTNOTE JAB OVER FREE SPEECH
Students listen to a man explaining the significance of the statues adorning the U.S. Supreme Court building on March 31, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
The legislation was advanced just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Colorado cannot enforce its conversion therapy ban regarding conversations between therapists and LGBTQ+ minors, arguing the law likely violates the First Amendment by allowing some viewpoints but not others.
In an 8-1 decision Tuesday, the court said the law favors one viewpoint by allowing therapists to affirm a minor’s gender identity or sexual orientation, but not help them change it if they want to.
Matt Soper, a Republican in the Colorado House, told Fox News Digital that the new bill pushed by Democrats is a «slap in the face» to the Supreme Court.
SUPREME COURT RULING ON SECRETIVE CALIFORNIA GENDER POLICY COULD RESHAPE PARENT RIGHTS FIGHTS NATIONWIDE
Demonstrators protest against conversion therapy outside the U.S. Supreme Court as the Court hears oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a landmark case on conversion therapy, on Oct. 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
«We have a bill that’s designed to be a de facto ban on conversion therapy moving forward,» Soper said.
«That just hits at the heartstrings of the average American, that the Supreme Court can’t even have a ruling be hot off the press before you have a legislature already pushing to undo what the Supreme Court just ruled,» he continued.
«At the bottom line, there’s not even a sense of what the law is or can be from the Supreme Court when you have states that are already working really hard to undermine an 8-1 ruling.
«Americans don’t like it when you have a legislature immediately trying to overturn or undermine the highest court in the land before the printing has even cooled down.»
NJ SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SECRETIVE TRANSGENDER POLICY FACES LEGAL THREAT FOR BUCKING SUPREME COURT RULING
Colorado lawmakers passed a bill allowing lawsuits over «conversion therapy» days after a Supreme Court ruling limited the state’s ban. (Getty Images)
The sponsors of the bill in the Colorado House, Reps. Alex Valdez and Karen McCormick, released a statement following the high court’s ruling, reiterating that conversion therapy is «ineffective and harmful.»
«In Colorado, you belong just the way you are. Now more than ever, we must protect LGBTQ+ Coloradans from the harmful practice that is conversion therapy. We vow to keep moving forward to safeguard the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado,» the lawmakers said.
DAVID MARCUS: SCOTUS GETS CASE ON TRANSING KIDS RIGHT, DESPITE THREE CLUELESS JUSTICES
The Supreme Court’s decision stemmed from a lawsuit brought by Kaley Chiles, a licensed Christian therapist, who argued her conversations with youth clients were a form of protected speech.
The Colorado government argued the conversations amounted to professional conduct that the state was allowed to regulate.
The case centered on a law Colorado passed in 2019 banning what the state government described as conversion therapy.
JONATHAN TURLEY: JUSTICE JACKSON’S ‘CHILES’ DISSENT REVEALS NARROW VIEW OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT
While the 2019 law required that claims against providers be filed within two years, HB26-1322 would remove time limits for legal action, and if the victim has died, their representatives could pursue damages within five years of the individual’s death.
Soper criticized the bill for lacking a cap on recoverable damages or a statute of limitations on claims.
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«A mental health therapist could actually be liable for their entire life,» he said.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan and Ashley Oliver contributed to this report.
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