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Trump orders National Guard to LA after clashes

Trump authorizes 2,000 national guard troops to deploy to LA following clashes over raids on undocumented migrants.

US President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles following clashes over raids on undocumented migrants.

Also on the programme: we will hear from the President of the International Red Cross on Gaza; and the potential power of using "poo pills" containing freeze-dried faeces.

(Photo: Protesters stand next to a burning shopping cart during a standoff between police and protesters following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, California, U.S., June 7, 2025. Credit: Reuters)

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