Donald Trump made false claims about the Los Angeles protests against immigration raids, alleging a "foreign invasion" led by paid rioters with foreign flags and asserting that bricks were staged for protesters. He also accused California's Democratic leaders of paying protesters. These claims lack evidence and contradict statements from California officials. The initial deployment of 300 National Guard troops is expected to increase to 4,000, with an additional 700 Marines arriving. Trump's comments came as Los Angeles prepared for the arrival of federal troops to protect immigration enforcement officials.

Prepared by Anthony Ross and reviewed by editorial team.