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LA protests: California governor suing Trump administration

The protests have been mainly limited to downtown LA .

Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles appear to have quietened down overnight after a third day of unrest. California Governor Gavin Newsom has repeated that he is suing the Trump administration, after the National Guard was deployed without his permission. We hear from residents in Los Angeles and speak to our reporter.

President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban which bars citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States came into effect on Monday. We speak to our Africa correspondent about the reaction in the continent.

We hear a conversation with men who have been taking part in a Tik Tok trend that encourages men to call up their male friends to tackle loneliness.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: Police clear demonstrators after they blocked a street with a barricade during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 8, 2025. Credit: David Ryder/Reuters)

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