Los Angeles, USA, has been in turmoil for the third consecutive day due to anti-immigration raids. Protests have included burning and looting of vehicles in the city. 2,000 National Guardsmen have been deployed to control the situation, but the violence has not stopped.
Law enforcement has now gone hardline and residents have been ordered to leave the city. President Donald Trump has said that more troops will be deployed if necessary.
Meanwhile, a sharp division has emerged between Republicans and Democrats over the situation. California Governor Gavin Newsom has threatened legal action against the Trump administration. He has accused Trump of only taking showy steps and deploying troops without the permission of the state government.
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said that Trump is not keeping peace, but is further dividing the country by increasing tensions. Senator Cory Booker criticized Trump's actions, calling them hypocritical.
In such a heated situation, there have been several verbal exchanges between the president and the governor. Governor Newsom has described Trump's action as "exaggerated," while Trump has countered by accusing the governor of failing to maintain order.