WASHINGTON, June 7 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUBJECT: Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions Numerous incidents of violence and disorder have recently occurred and threaten to continue in response to the enforcement of Federal law by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other United States Gove  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The White House announced President Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles after "violent mobs" attacked ICE officers during deportation operations. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the move addresses "lawlessness" and California leaders' "abdication" of responsibility, vowing "zero tolerance" for violence against federal agents. * * * Here is the text of the statement: "In recent days, violent mobs have attacked ICE Officers and Federal Law En  more