'Make America Great Again': Trump's Middle East doctrine shifts to LA crisis - analysis

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Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers move in on demonstrators in front of LA City Hall during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, US June 8, 2025.

(photo credit: Reuters/Barbara Davidson)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

JUNE 9, 2025 16:37

Updated: JUNE 9, 2025 17:58

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