Trump sends guardsmen into LA to tackle immigration protests
Roger Johnson and Sarah Campbell were forced to interrupt the normal schedule to bring viewers the latest BBC Breakfast coverage live from Los Angeles, USA, as violent protests broke out over immigration overnight.
The scenes saw masses of people gathering in the streets of Paramount after many law enforcement agencies had been taking measures under Donald Trump's administration, who had been given clear instructions to deport immigrants in the country.
On day two of the unrest and immigration raids, "chaos" broke out. Host Roger handed over to correspondent Regan Morris, who was live from LA, in the hope of getting a better understanding of what was happening.
She explained that the US President had deployed 2000 guardsmen to carry out the task, which had since sparked public outcry. One clip showed a number of people standing in front of a moving bus "carrying detained immigrants".
Regan explained in her report: "Chaos driven by fear, as protests erupted as immigration agents raided local businesses for a second day."
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Updating on the situation, Regan reported: "One group of protestors tried to stop a bus carrying detained immigrants.
"Paramount, a city in LA county, which saw the largest protests, is more than 80 percent Hispanic. Locals told us that 'some immigrants are staying locked inside, terrified of being deported'."
She added, "The Trump administration says that they are sending in the National Guard to maintain order. A statement from the White House said, 'California's Democratic leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.'
The California governor, Gavin Newsom, warned that sending the national guard in would "only inflame tensions" as he accused the Trump Administration of "sewing chaos", stated Regan.
Locals told the news outlet that they had come together not to cause further trouble but to "make peace" with law enforcement officers so that their "families were not separated."
As Regan handed back to Roger and Sarah in the studio, the BBC Breakfast hosts cut to further live footage showcasing a helicopter that was circling around LA, showing people still gathering in the streets, well after dark.
Adding further update on the scenes, Roger said: "Let's take you live to the Paramount area, of Los Angeles this morning, these helicopter shots showing just a few people out on that street corners after the deportation oby the 200 of these national guard troops a decision taken in The White House by president Trump."
BBC Breakfast airs every day on BBC One, from 6am.