The U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, which includes L.A., said more than a dozen people were detained yesterday following clashes between protesters and federal agents.

U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said on X that the suspects were apprehended for allegedly impeding federal agents, though details, including exact possible charges, were unavailable.

“We will continue to arrest anyone who interferes with federal law enforcement,” he said.
California governor, L.A. mayor could face arrest if they ‘cross the line,’ Trump border czar says.

Tom Homan, Trump’s appointed border czar, defended the president’s decision to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles despite opposition to the move from local leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom — and warned that the governor and L.A.’s mayor could be arrested.

“President Trump is deploying the National Guard because they’re going to support our law enforcement efforts here that will help protect public safety,” Homan told NBC News tonight.

Newsom accused Trump’s administration of using the deployment to create a “spectacle.” Earlier, he called the immigration arrests that triggered protests a “chaotic” attempt to sow chaos and escalate tensions.

Homan dismissed Newsom’s assertion and chided the governor for his criticism of the administration’s effort to detain and deport undocumented immigrants.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom tonight said the Trump administration’s move to federalize and deploy the state National Guard is being done not because of a legitimate need but due to the desire for a “spectacle.”