Summary (Rewritten):Former President Donald Trump expressed gratitude to the National Guard, praising them for "a job well done," just hours after announcing the deployment of troops to the Los Angeles area.
Earlier, Trump stated that 2,000 National Guard members would be sent in response to unrest sparked by immigration raids targeting undocumented migrants.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass clarified that the troops had not yet been deployed within the city limits, though a federal official confirmed their arrival is expected within 24 hours.
The tensions follow repeated clashes between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and residents of a predominantly Latino neighborhood.
Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth noted that active-duty Marines have been placed on “high alert.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the deployment, calling it "purposefully inflammatory" and warning it would likely escalate tensions.
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