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From Rodney King riots to LA today: When presidents have deployed troops inside the US
Federal troops in American cities have historical precedent, from President George H.W. Bush's response to Rodney King riots ...
A repeat of Rodney King? Local leaders say L.A.’s latest unrest is nothing like 1992
The deployment of soldiers to L.A. has evoked memories of riots that erupted when LAPD officers were acquitted of brutally ...
'I call it a rebellion': Maxine Waters' history of enflaming crowds, from Rodney King to today
Throughout her long tenure in Congress, Rep. Maxine Waters has been a prominent and polarizing figure among Los Angeles ...
Rodney King riots officer says LA mayor acted ‘too late’ as anti-ICE violence engulfs city
Former Los Angeles Police Department detective Moses Castillo said that Democrat Mayor Karen Bass was too late in responding ...
LA protests far different from ’92 Rodney King riots
The current unrest in Los Angeles is a lot different from the last time a U.S. president called out the National Guard to ...
The National Guard Was Sent to L.A. in 1992. This Is Different
In 1992, President George H.W. Bush mobilized the National Guard to Los Angeles due to riots that broke out following the ...
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LA Protest: From Rodney King Assault, To Zoot Suits, Now Immigration Crackdown By Trump
US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown sparked violent protests in Los Angeles, prompting the deployment of ...
When the National Guard Went to L.A. in 1992, the Situation Was Far Different.
The skirmishes with immigration agents of the past few days are dwarfed by the widespread rioting, vandalism and violence ...
How common are National Guard deployments over unrest? A look at past presidents' actions
Trump sent National Guard troops to California amid days of protesting federal immigration raids. Here's what's usual, and ...