Military in LA, Immigration Raids and Business, Trump's Hush Money Appeal

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🗓️ 11 June 2025

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With Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles experts weigh-in on the limits of what they can do. As President Trump's immigration crackdown expands, some workers without legal authorization are being driven underground. And, a federal court of appeals in Manhattan will hear arguments today as part of Trump's legal efforts to have his criminal conviction overturned.

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0:00.0	The military is in Los Angeles in response to anti-ice protests.
0:06.6	If the crowds were trying to push through them or throwing rocks at their face, they could protect themselves, but they can't enforce the law.
0:13.0	So what's the military allowed to do?
0:14.8	I'm Michelle Martin. That's A. Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.8	As immigration enforcement efforts expand, raids are driving some workers into hiding.
0:26.1	It has had a chilling effect in terms of people showing up for work.
0:30.6	How are businesses that rely on workers without legal authorization thinking about the crackdown?
0:35.4	And a Manhattan federal court of appeals will hear an argument to
0:38.6	overturn President Trump's criminal conviction. This argument is such a stretch in this particular case.
0:45.2	What argument will Trump's lawyers make? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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1:48.9	Downtown Los Angeles was under curfew last night for the first time since anti-ice protests began on Friday.
1:54.6	City officials said the protests have been largely peaceful, but instances of vandalism and looting
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