A Newfoundlander living in Los Angeles says unrest in the city has created a sense of fear among local immigrants.
U.S. President Donald Trump made the decision to deploy an additional 2,000 National Guard members yesterday as protests and riots have erupted in parts of the city.
Trump’s decision has been deemed a controversial one that California Governor Gavin Newsom has called reckless as protestors have been hit with tear gas and rubber bullets.
I was just informed Trump is deploying another 2,000 Guard troops to L.A.
The first 2,000? Given no food or water. Only approx. 300 are deployed — the rest are sitting, unused, in federal buildings without orders.
This isn’t about public safety. It’s about stroking a dangerous…
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025
Marthe Bernard says she’s hearing from parents and grandparents who won’t go to schools for events because they’re afraid of being arrested or detained by ICE agents.
Bernard calls the situation “unprecedented and very scary.”
“My older daughter is almost nine and she saw some of the videos of the cars burning last night. It was a little hard to explain that which has been going on and what happens when Trump and the police departments start to fight back at the protestors. Then what started out as a peaceful protest is no longer peaceful,” she told VOCM News.
Protestors in the crowd began throwing objects at the officers at Temple and Los Angeles.
The use of less lethal munitions has been authorized.
Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort.
— LAPD Central Division (@LAPDCentral) June 10, 2025
She described helicopters flying over her home, heading towards the protest area throughout the weekend.
