Trump news at a glance: ‘This is not justice’ – the uprising over Ice raids on LA


As advisors speak strong, Trump deploys a national guard; Vance claims he's had more tantrums than Musk. A summary of the main US political stories from Saturday, June 7

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary for Donald Trump, retaliated at the demonstrators protesting immigration sweeps in Los Angeles on Saturday: "A warning to the rioters in Los Angeles: you cannot slow us down or stop us. @Icegov will not stop upholding the law. Additionally, you will face the worst legal penalties possible if you touch a law enforcement official.

The White House deputy chief of staff and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller called the demonstrations a "violent insurrection." Police used tear gas and flash-bangs to arrest top union official David Huerta during protests at a federal detention facility in downtown Los Angeles. After being admitted to the hospital for his injuries, Huerta issued a statement:

“Hard-working people, and members of our family and our community, are being treated like criminals. We all collectively have to object to this madness because this is not justice.”

National guard pitted against LA immigration raid protests


As an immigration crackdown in the region descended into major protests with police in riot gear using tear gas on onlookers, border czar Tom Homan announced on Saturday that the Trump administration will send the national guard to immigration rallies in Los Angeles. As Donald Trump and his administration work to fulfill pledges to conduct mass deportations nationwide, immigration officials in Los Angeles have made arrests.

‘Very serious consequences’ if Musk switched to Democrats


Following the two's historic public spat, Trump threatened Elon Musk on Saturday that he would face "very serious consequences" if he continued to support Democratic candidates. In an interview with NBC News that will air on Sunday, he stated: "If he does, he'll have to pay the consequences for that." If he does it, he will face severe repercussions. Trump claimed he had no desire to mend his connection with Musk and no plan of speaking with him. "I have too many other things to do."


Vance plays down ‘Elon flying off the handle’


Elon Musk was making a "huge mistake" by targeting Donald Trump, according to JD Vance. "I hope Elon rejoins the group at some point. Given how nuclear he has become, perhaps that is no longer feasible. Look, everyone experiences it. In the past 24 hours, I've lost my mind far more than Elon Musk did. In fact, I believe that everything would be alright if Elon calmed down a bit.

Travel ban ‘racist and hostile’, says Iranian government


The US travel restriction on Iranians and nationals of 11 other nations, primarily in the Middle East and Africa, was condemned by Tehran as an example of a "racist mentality." The executive order was signed by Donald Trump on Wednesday. The move, which will go into effect on June 9, "indicates the deep hostility of American decision-makers towards the Iranian and Muslim people," according to Alireza Hashemi-Raja, an Iranian foreign ministry official in charge of Iranians abroad.

What else happened today:


Donald Trump's homeland security secretary, Kristy Noem, is profiled by Lauren Gambino: "The president's hardline plan to implement the biggest deportation campaign in American history is led by Noem, who oversees the vast department at its core."

As the FBI, lead by Trump appointee Kash Patel, has indicated that it is no longer giving investigations of far-right extremism priority, a worldwide neo-Nazi terrorist group known as the Base is continuing to expand in the US and organizing a new paramilitary training event. According to Ben Makuch,